When determining the health care agency's ability to provide the services offered to its patient population, the nurse is taking part in which type of evaluation?
a. function c. process
b. structure d. outcome
B
Structure evaluation examines the physical facilities, resources, equipment, staffing patterns, organizational patterns, and the agency's qualifications for staff. Structure evaluation involves determining whether patient care meets legal, regulatory, and professional standards.
You might also like to view...
The time 1550 is 5:50 p.m
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A pediatric nurse is teaching nursing students about medication administration in children. Which statement by a student indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "Drugs effective in adults may not work in children, even if the dose is proportional for weight and size." b. "Infants metabolize drugs more quickly than do older children and adults." c. "Side effects of drugs in children are similar to side effects of drugs in adults." d. "The known differences in drug effects in children versus those in adults are related to the size of the patient."
The pituitary gland is attached to the ________.
A. thalamus B. pons C. cerebellum D. hypothalamus
The nurse is caring for a patient who had spinal anesthesia. Which drink is the best choice for the nurse to offer the patient?
a. Tea b. Orange juice c. Milk d. Water