A community/public health nurse was asked to document the conclusions of the agency's evaluation of its programs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
a. Include compliments to staff members about their involvement with the programs.
b. Be sensitive to local ethnic and cultural groups when discussing behaviors.
c. Assume that very powerful and influential persons will read the report.
d. Include an executive report for people who will not read a long document.
e. Use professional language and include statistical analysis of the findings.
f. Word negative findings in a positive way for community residents.
Question 2
Which of the following activities represents a challenge when a costbenefit analysis is performed?
a. Calculating all of the indirect, less visible costs
b. Placing an appropriate dollar value on the benefits
c. Using computer software to calculate the results
d. Controlling the variables of cost and benefit
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
Examples of objective evaluation
Mental health
Nurse using a stethoscope
Evaluation of gait
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