Monitoring and evaluation of nursing goals and outcomes are integral parts of the nursing process
A nurse working on a very busy unit feels she does not have adequate time to monitor clients' nutritional intakes or to ensure they are meeting their established outcomes. What is a simple nursing intervention that can assist the nurse in evaluating clients' intended outcomes? A) Have the client weighted daily and record the weight.
B) Make sure the unit aides record how much food is on each tray.
C) Have the client's family record the amount of food served at each meal.
D) Encourage the client to document what is ordered at each meal.
A
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In reality, monitoring precedes evaluation as a way to stay on top of progress or difficulties the client is experiencing. Monitoring suggestions include monitoring weight, requesting a nutritional consult, and observing intake whenever possible to judge the adequacy.
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