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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 19 : Evaluating Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating an established plan of care. After identifying the evaluative criteria and standards (expected patient outcomes), what must the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: After setting criteria, the nurse collects data on patient responses to assess whether outcomes are met.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a descriptor that helps to define the term criteria?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Criteria are measurable standards, such as an acceptable level of performance, used to evaluate outcomes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the outcomes of a plan of care to teach an obese patient about the calorie content of foods. What type of outcome is this?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Teaching about calorie content involves knowledge acquisition, which is a cognitive outcome.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient how to administer insulin, with the expected outcome that the patient will be able to self-administer the insulin injection. How would this outcome be evaluated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstration of the skill (self-injection) directly evaluates the psychomotor outcome of insulin administration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is counseling a novice nurse who gives 150% effort at all times and is becoming frustrated with a healthcare system that provides substandard care to patients. Which of the following advice would be appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Advising to leave work stress behind (
B), seek creative solutions after establishing credibility (
C), modify unrealistic expectations (
D), and focus on advocacy (F) supports the novice nurse's well-being and professional growth.