A Nursing Student Asks Her Nursing Instructor to Describe the Primary

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks her nursing instructor to describe the primary purpose of evaluation.Which of the following statements made by the nursing instructor is most accurate?

• A) "During evaluation, you determine whether all nursing interventions were completed."
• B) "During evaluation, you determine when to downsize staffing on nursing units."
• C) "Nurses use evaluation to determine the effectiveness of nursing care."
• D) "Evaluation eliminates unnecessary paperwork and care planning."

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