When a Charge Nurse Evaluates the Need for Additional Staff

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a charge nurse evaluates the need for additional staff nurses and additional monitoring equipment to meet the client's needs, the charge nurse is performing an evaluation termed ...

• A) process evaluation
• B) structure evaluation
• C) outcome evaluation
• D) summary evaluation

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Definitions:

Contingency Contract

A formal, written agreement between the therapist and client (or teacher and student) in which goals for behavioral change, reinforcements, and penalties are clearly stated.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobias through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation techniques.

Person-Centered Therapy

A therapeutic approach founded by Carl Rogers that emphasizes an individual's self-worth and values being at the center of the therapy process.

Cognitive Consistency

A psychological theory that suggests individuals are motivated to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to reduce mental discomfort or dissonance.