The community health nurse is evaluating a community health program. What would the nurse be trying to determine when evaluating the reasons for having a program or set of activities?
A) Cost efficiency
B) Effectiveness
C) Progress
D) Relevancy
Ans: D
Relevancy is determined when the reasons for having a program or set of activities are evaluated. Progress answers the question as to whether the program activities are following the intended plan. Cost efficiency evaluation measures the relationship between the results of a program and the costs of presenting the program. Effectiveness focuses on formative evaluation as well as the immediate, short-term results.
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