Author Question: The nurse shows an understanding of the relationship of evaluation to the other phases of the ... (Read 26 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse shows an understanding of the relationship of evaluation to the other phases of the nursing process when:

1. Being careful to effectively assess the client's needs.
2. Selecting the appropriate nursing diagnosis related to the client's needs.
3. Collecting client-focused data with a specific need in mind.
4. Evaluating by using assessment data to determine effective achievement of goals and outcomes.
5. Basing evaluation on assessment data collected during the admission phase.

Question 2

When assessment data show a change in the client's condition, the nursebefore changing the care planasks:

1. How difficult will it be to change the care plan?
2. Are the new data complete?
3. Are the new data accurate?
4. Do the new data require a change in the care plan?
5. Will the primary medical provider agree with the need to alter the care plan?

potomatos · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Successful evaluation depends on the effectiveness of the steps that precede it. Assessment data must be accurate and complete so that the nurse can proceed with the nursing process.
Rationale 2: Successful evaluation depends on the effectiveness of the steps that precede it so that the nurse can formulate appropriate nursing diagnoses.
Rationale 3: Data are collected for different purposes at different points in the nursing process.
Rationale 4: During the evaluation step, the nurse collects data for the purpose of comparing it with preselected goals/outcomes and judging the effectiveness of the nursing care.
Rationale 5: During the assessment phase, the nurse collects data for the purpose of making diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale 1: The degree of difficulty in changing the care plan is not a consideration for its change.
Rationale 2: This condition must be met before consideration is given to altering a client's care plan.
Rationale 3: This condition must be met before consideration is given to altering a client's care plan.
Rationale 4: This condition must be met before consideration is given to altering a client's care plan.
Rationale 5: The medical provider is generally not involved in the formation or alteration of a nursing care plan.