When a nursing supervisor evaluates the staff nurse's performance with a group of clients to whom the staff nurse has provided nursing care, the supervisor is performing which type of evaluation?
A) Outcome evaluation
B) Summary evaluation
C) Structure evaluation
D) Process evaluation
Ans: D
Process evaluation focuses on the nurse's performance and whether the nursing care provided was appropriate and competent.
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