You are the nurse manager and must conduct a performance evaluation on a nurse that you hired this year. Which aspect of your evaluation would indicate that improvement is needed?
a. demonstrates competency in knowledge base, skill level, and psychomotor skills
b. organizes and coordinates delivery of patient care in an efficient and cost-effectivemanner
c. participates in unit and service quality management activities
d. performs an ongoing and systematic assessment, focusing only on physiological status
D
Performance evaluations are based upon the nurse's performance measured against the job description.
Some examples of what may be covered during a performance evaluation include demonstrates
competency in knowledge base, skill level, and psychomotor skills, organizes and coordinates delivery
of patient care in an efficient and cost-effective manner, participates in unit and service quality
management activities, performs an ongoing and systematic assessment focusing on physiological,
psychological, and cognitive status (not only physiological), and demonstrates ability to identify, plan,
implement, and evaluate patient's educational needs.
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