A new nurse asks the preceptor to describe the primary purpose of evaluation. Which statement made by the nursing preceptor is most accurate?
a. "An evaluation helps you determine whether all nursing interventions were completed."
b. "During evaluation, you determine when to downsize staffing on nursing units."
c. "Nurses use evaluation to determine the effectiveness of nursing care."
d. "Evaluation eliminates unnecessary paperwork and care planning."
ANS: C
Evaluation is a methodical approach for determining if nursing implementation was effective in influencing a patient's progress or condition in a favorable way. During evaluation, you do not simply determine whether nursing interventions were completed. The evaluation process is not used to determine when to downsize staffing or how to eliminate paperwork and care planning.
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