A student nurse asks, "What's the primary purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?" The best response is to
a. establish a time frame for completion of goals.
b. determine whether the nurse completed all nursing interventions.
c. determine which nurses are eligible for raises or promotion.
d. compare actual patient outcomes with desired outcomes.
ANS: D
Data collection, with comparison of actual and desired patient outcomes, is the focus of the evaluation phase of the nursing process. The response "to establish a time frame for completion of goals" is initially part of the planning phase. Time frames for goal attainment may be revised during the evaluation phase, but this is not the primary purpose of evaluation. In the remaining options, evaluation is patient centered.
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