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What is the primary purpose of evaluation in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of evaluation in nursing?
- To train nursing staff on new methodologies
- To determine client progress and effectiveness of care (correct)
- To establish new nursing diagnoses
- To assess patient satisfaction
Which statement describes a key component of the evaluation process?
Which statement describes a key component of the evaluation process?
- Identifying new health issues during care
- Implementing medication changes immediately
- Only reviewing past nursing activities
- Collecting data related to desired outcomes (correct)
What must be true about the goals or desired outcomes for effective evaluation?
What must be true about the goals or desired outcomes for effective evaluation?
- They must be stated in vague terms
- They should reflect other patients' experiences
- They must focus on nursing activities only
- They must be measurable and behaviorally stated (correct)
What are the potential conclusions a nurse can reach when comparing client data with outcomes?
What are the potential conclusions a nurse can reach when comparing client data with outcomes?
What is necessary to draw accurate conclusions about a client's problem status?
What is necessary to draw accurate conclusions about a client's problem status?
In the evaluation process, what should be done immediately after collecting and comparing data?
In the evaluation process, what should be done immediately after collecting and comparing data?
Why is collecting both subjective and objective data important in evaluation?
Why is collecting both subjective and objective data important in evaluation?
What happens if the implementing phase of the nursing process is not adequately executed?
What happens if the implementing phase of the nursing process is not adequately executed?
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Study Notes
Evaluation
- A planned, ongoing, and purposeful activity where the client and healthcare professional determine:
- Client progress towards goal/outcome achievement
- Effectiveness of the nursing care plan
- Happens continuously, done while or immediately after implementing nursing orders
Evaluation Process & The Nursing Process
- Evaluation depends on effective preceding phases
- Assessment and nursing diagnosis must be accurate
- Goals/desired outcomes must be stated behaviorally
- Without implementation, there is nothing to evaluate
- Evaluating and assessing phases overlap
Evaluation Process
- Before evaluation: Identify desired outcomes (indicators) to measure client goal achievement
- Components:
- Collecting data related to desired outcomes (NOC indicators)
- Comparing the data with outcomes
- Relating nursing activities to outcomes
- Drawing conclusions about problem status
- Continuing, modifying, or terminating the nursing care plan
Collecting Data
- Use precise and measurable outcomes to conclude if goals are met
- Collect subjective and objective data
- Data may require interpretation
- Data should be recorded accurately and concisely
Comparing Data with Outcomes
- Client and nurse actively compare client response to desired outcomes
- Determine if the goal:
- Met (client response matches desired outcome)
- Partially met (short-term goal achieved but not the longer one)
- Not met
- Write an evaluation statement which includes:
- Conclusion
- Supporting data
- Record in nursing notes
Relating Nursing Activities to Outcomes
- Determine if nursing activities had any relation to the outcomes
- Collect data on how the client performed the activities
- Identify the relationship between nursing actions and client response.
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