A nurse surveys program participants after completion of a wellness program to determine if the participants have increased their involvement in daily exercise. Which of the following describes the action of the nurse?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Formative or process evaluation
d. Summative or impact evaluation
ANS: D
Summative or impact evaluation is used to assess program outcomes or as a follow-up to the re-sults of the program activities. Formative or process evaluation is used to assess whether objec-tives are met or planned activities are completed. Assessment is completed to provide a clear un-derstanding of the overall health status of a community, to identify populations at risk, and to document health needs. Evaluation is determining whether a service is needed and can be used, whether it is conducted as planned, and whether the service actually helps people in need.
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