Exam 14: Evaluation of Nursing Care

Which of the following abilities on the part of the client will the nurse evaluate based on the following outcome criterion determined by the nurse: "Client will independently complete necessary assessments before administration of digoxin"?

What is the primary purpose of the nursing evaluation process?

The client is seen in the clinic for her first prenatal visit.The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of Knowledge deficit related to complications of pregnancy.One outcome criterion is that the client can state five symptoms that indicate a possible problem that should be reported.The client is able to tell the nurse three symptoms.What would the nurse's evaluation statement be?

Which of the following occurs when the nurse objectively evaluates the degree of success in achieving outcomes of care?

The client has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired gas exchange as a result of excess secretions.An outcome for the client is that the airways will be free of secretions.A positive evaluation will focus on which of the following client indicators?

The client smokes two packs of cigarettes per day.The nurse works with the client,and they agree that the client will smoke one cigarette less each week,until he is down to one pack per day.In three weeks,the client is smoking two packs of cigarettes per day.This is an example of which of the following?

The nurse begins to auscultate the client's lungs.While listening,the nurse notices fresh bloody drainage oozing from the abdominal dressing.The nurse stops auscultating and applies direct pressure to the wound site.Of what is this nursing action an example?

The nurse has determined the following outcome for a client with a skin impairment: "Erythema will be reduced in three days." On what will the evaluation specifically focus?

The client is able to ambulate without signs or symptoms of shortness of breath.Which of the following statements by the nurse is the best example of an objective evaluation of the client's goal attainment?

When modifying a care plan to meet a client whose status has changed significantly over the past few days,what should the nurse do?

Which of the following provides the best example of a nursing-sensitive client outcome?

For the most part,evaluative measures are equivalent to which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of an indicator for the nursing diagnosis of pain?

The goal identified in the nursing care plan is that "The client will be able to wash himself after a four-week therapy session." When should the nurse evaluate the client's progress toward this goal?

What is the primary source of data for evaluation?