The nurse is assessing the client's behavioral response to a ...

[jwb375]

The nurse is assessing the client's behavioral response to a nursing intervention. This type of evaluation is known as:
 
  A) structural evaluation.
  B) behavior modification.
  C) outcome evaluation.
  D) process evaluation.
  E) goal evaluation.

Question 2

The nursing supervisor is presenting the staff nurse with her yearly performance evaluation. This type of evaluation would be called:
 
  A) outcome evaluation.
  B) technical evaluation.
  C) structural evaluation.
  D) process evaluation.
  E) goal evaluation.

[izzat]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Outcome evaluation, which focuses on the client and the client's function, is currently receiving a great deal of emphasis. Outcome evaluation determines the extent to which the client's behavioral response to nursing intervention reflects the desired client goal and outcome criteria.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Process evaluation focuses on the nurse's performance and whether the nursing care provided was appropriate and competent. The phases of the nursing process are used as the framework for the evaluation of nursing care.

[jwb375]

Excellent

[ricroger]

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