Ch. 7: Evaluation-MJ Flashcards
____ is the final step of the nursing process in which judgements are made about the client’s progress toward desired health outcomes, the effectiveness of the care plan, and the quality of care
Evaluation
Does evaluation “end” the nursing process?
No; it gives the information needed to begin another cycle of the nursing process
After evaluating, we should deb able to use conclusions about goal achievements to decide whether to ___, ____, or ____ the care plan.
Continue, modify, or discontinue
T/F: Planned outcomes have to be concrete, observable, and appropriate for the patient.
True
What do appropriate outcomes depend on?
Complete and accurate assessment data and nursing diagnosis
Progress toward desired health outcomes includes evaluating clients ____ to nursing interventions
Responses
Progress toward desired health outcomes includes observing and evaluating responses during _____ to make changes as needed
Implementation
Does evaluation overlap with assessment?
Yes
When is assessment data collected?
Before interventions are performed and are used to determine baseline health status needed to make a nursing diagnosis
What is evaluation data collected?
After interventions are performed to determine if client goals were met
The goals and indicators defined in the planning phase will determine what type of _____ is needed
Assessment
The type of ____ determines which goals have been met, partially met, or not met.
Evaluation
What do we use to identify factors that may have been supported or interfered with effectiveness of an intervention?
Critical reflection
Actual responses are the same as the desired outcome
Goal met
Some, but not all of desired behaviors were observed, or desired response occurs only some of the time
Partially met
