Which of the following questions, asked by a nurse, best reflects an understanding of effective evaluation?
1. "Do you feel confident in the use of your glucometer?"
2. "Have you been following your low carbohydrate diet?"
3. "Any questions regarding the tests you are scheduled for today?"
4. "May we review what we discussed earlier about your medications?"
ANS: 4
In effective evaluation, the nurse compares client behavior and responses that were assessed be-fore delivering nursing interventions with behavior and responses that occur after administering nursing care. The answer shows direct client knowledge related to the material previously dis-cussed, while the other options reflect close-ended questions that require only a yes or no answer.
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