A student nurse asks, What's the primary purpose of the ...

[schs14]

A student nurse asks, What's the primary purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process? The best response is to
 
  a. establish a time frame for completion of goals.
  b. determine whether the nurse completed all nursing interventions.
  c. determine which nurses are eligible for raises or promotion.
  d. compare actual patient outcomes with desired outcomes.

Question 2

How does the LPN/LVN use nursing diagnosis in patient care?
 
  a. To set patient-centered goals
  b. To convert nursing diagnoses to patient problems
  c. To implement independent nursing interventions
  d. To justify participation in data collection

[brittanywood]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Data collection, with comparison of actual and desired patient outcomes, is the focus of the evaluation phase of the nursing process. The response to establish a time frame for completion of goals is initially part of the planning phase. Time frames for goal attainment may be revised during the evaluation phase, but this is not the primary purpose of evaluation. In the remaining options, evaluation is patient centered.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The LPN/LVN uses the nursing diagnosis as the reference point for identifying patient problems that require intervention. The nursing diagnosis is not required by the LPN/LVN to set goals and outcomes, implement nursing interventions, or participate in data collection.

[schs14]

Excellent

[matt95]

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