The primary purpose of the nursing evaluation process is to:
1. Determine the effectiveness of the nursing care provided
2. Identify interventions that are ineffective in achieving client goals
3. Establish the progress the client is making towards health and wellness
4. Critique the nurse's ability to implement appropriate nursing interventions
ANS: 1
The evaluation process determines the effectiveness of nursing care. The remaining options are all examples of evaluation but do not reflect the primary purpose of nursing evaluation.
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1. "You have been exposed to a toxin that has stopped your neurotransmitter function." 2. "If the mucus membranes in your nose are damaged, it may affect your sense of smell." 3. "The number of sensory cells increases with age, which lowers your sense of smell." 4. "Allergies, polyps, and viral infections can cause an increased sense of smell."
There are four major principles of public health informatics that are distinguishable from other types of informatics. Which of the following responses is not considered a principle?
1. Promote the health of populations as opposed to health of individuals. 2. Prevent disease and injury by altering the conditions or the environment putting populations at risk. 3. Should not reflect the governmental context in which public health is practiced. 4. Should explore the potential for prevention of all vulnerable points.
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a. Chi-square test b. Kruskal-Wallis test c. Mann-Whitney U test d. Wilcoxon test
Which of the following statements best represents the health status of older adults?
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