Author Question: A new nurse states that she is confused about using evaluative measures when caring for patients and ... (Read 88 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A new nurse states that she is confused about using evaluative measures when caring for patients and asks the charge nurse for examples and an explanation. Which of the following is the most accurate response from the charge nurse?

a. Evaluative measures are multiple-page documents used to evaluate nurse performance.
b. Evaluative measures include assessment data used to determine whether patients have met their expected outcomes and goals.
c. Evaluative measures are used by quality assurance nurses to determine the progress a nurse is making from novice to expert nurse.
d. Evaluative measures are objective views of incident reports.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient in the operating suite. The nurse assists in positioning the patient to (Select all that apply.)

a. Gain access to the operative site.
b. Sustain adequate circulatory and respiratory function.
c. Ensure patient safety and skin integrity.
d. Support the use of equipment.
e. Maintain neuromuscular structures.
f. Provide warmth and comfort.

14vl19 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
You use evaluative measures to determine whether patients have met their goals and outcomes. Evaluative measures are not multiple-page documents, and they are used to assess the patient's status, not the nurse's performance. Evaluative measures are not used when you are completing an incident report.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, E
Ideally the patient's position provides good access to the operative site, sustains adequate circulatory and respiratory function, and ensures patient safety and skin integrity. It should not impair neuromuscular structures. Warmth and comfort are always concerns, but the other options are more important because they relate to positioning. Positioning does not support the use of equipment, rather the use of equipment complements the position of the patient to maintain patient safety.