A Nurse Is Completing a Summative Evaluation of a Program

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing a summative evaluation of a program designed to decrease obesity in school-age children.Which of the following is the most important question for the nurse to ask?

• A) Are school-age children satisfied with the program?
• B) Can parents and guardians support the program requirements?
• C) Has obesity in school-age children decreased?
• D) What is the program cost compared with the program benefit?

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