CH 18 Flashcards
The purpose of evaluation is to allow the patient’s
achievement of expected outcomes to direct future
nurse–patient interactions.
A. True
B. False
True
Rationale: The purpose of evaluation is to allow the
patient’s achievement of expected outcomes to direct
future nurse–patient interactions.
Which action should the nurse take when a patient has
achieved each expected outcome in the care plan?
A. Terminate the care plan.
B. Modify the care plan.
C. Continue the care plan.
A. Terminate the care plan
Rationale: The care plan is terminated when the
patient has achieved all of its goals. The care plan is
modified when there are difficulties achieving outcomes.
The care plan is continued if more time is needed to
achieve the outcomes.
Which example is a psychomotor outcome?
A. A patient learns how to control his weight using the
Choose MyPlate food guide.
B. A patient is able to test for glucose levels and inject
insulin as needed.
C. A patient values his health enough to decide to quit
smoking.
D. A patient is able to ambulate the hallway following
knee surgery.
B. A patient is able to test for glucose levels and
inject insulin as needed.
Rationale: Psychomotor outcomes involve the patient’s
achievement of a new skill, such as controlling diabetes.
Cognitive outcomes involve an increase in patient
knowledge (Answer A). Affective outcomes pertain to
changes in patient values (Answer C). Physiologic
outcomes target physical changes in the patient (Answer
D).
Asking a patient to plan an exercise program to lower
blood pressure based on information provided to the
patient in an A/V presentation is an excellent method to
evaluate a physiologic outcome.
A. True
B. False
False
Rationale: Asking a patient to plan an exercise program
to lower blood pressure based on information provided in
an A/V presentation is an excellent method to evaluate a
cognitive outcome.
An outcome evaluation focuses on measurable changes in
the health status of the patient or the end result of
nursing care.
A. True
B. False
True
Rationale: An outcome evaluation focuses on measurable
changes in the health status of the patient or the end
result of nursing care.
T/F: Quality by inspection focuses on finding opportunities for improvement and fosters an environment that thrives on teamwork.
False
Evaluation that is conducted by using direct observation of nursing care, patient interviews, and chart review to determine whether the specified evaluative criteria are met is known as ___________ evaluation.
concurrent
T/F: Evaluative criteria are measurable qualities, attributes, or characteristics that specify skills, knowledge, or health status.
True
T/F: The focus of a process evaluation is the nature and sequence of activities carried out by nurses who are implementing the nursing process.
True
The documentation of a judgment summarizing data interpretation and patient outcome achievement is an _____________ statement.
evaluative
The evaluation of one staff member by another staff member on the same level in the hierarchy of an organization is known as ________ review.
peer
T/F: A national study of more than 1,700 health care professionals found that the majority of physicians and nurses surveyed had seen coworkers take shortcuts that could have been dangerous to patients.
True
A _____________ of nursing practice is established by authority, custom, or consent, and reflects a level of performance accepted by and expected of nursing staff.
standard
T/F: The following would be considered an example of a psychomotor outcome: “Before discharge, patient will verbalize the need to quit smoking cigarettes.”
False
In the nursing process, evaluative criteria are the patient _______ developed during the planning step.
outcomes
