A nurse has been using the nursing process as a framework for planning and providing patient care. What action would the nurse do during the evaluation phase of the nursing process?

Question

A) Have a patient provide input on the quality of care received.
B) Remove a patient's surgical staples on the scheduled postoperative day.
C) Provide information on a follow-up appointment for a postoperative patient.
D) Document a patient's improved air entry with incentive spirometric use.

Answer 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
During the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the nurse determines the patient's response to nursing interventions. An example of this is when the nurse documents whether the patient's spirometry use has improved his or her condition. A patient does not do the evaluation. Removing staples and providing information on follow-up appointments are interventions, not evaluations.