A New Nurse States That She Is Confused About Using

question 6

Multiple Choice

A new nurse states that she is confused about using evaluative measures when caring for patients and asks the charge nurse for examples and an explanation.Which of the following is the most accurate response from the charge nurse?

• A) "Evaluative measures are multiple-page documents used to evaluate nurse performance."
• B) "Evaluative measures include assessment data used to determine whether patients have met their expected outcomes and goals."
• C) "Evaluative measures are used by quality assurance nurses to determine the progress a nurse is making from novice to expert nurse."
• D) "Evaluative measures are objective views of incident reports."

---

Definitions:

Bereaved

describes individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one, often going through a process of grief and mourning.

Recovering The Body

A process or journey of reclaiming and healing one's body from physical or psychological trauma.

Health Care Proxy

is a legal document that allows an individual to appoint someone else to make medical decisions for them if they are unable to do so themselves.

Medical Decisions

Choices made related to health care, including treatments, surgeries, and end-of-life care, often involving patients, families, and healthcare professionals.