NURS 202 Chapter 14: Unit 1 - P&P Chapter 14 Summary
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Evaluation is a step of the nursing process that allows nurses to determine whether nursing interventions are successful in improving a client"s condition or well-being. During evaluation, the appropriateness of the intervention should be assessed, as should the outcome. Evaluation involves two components: an examination of a condition or situation and a judgement as to whether change has occurred. During evaluation, apply critical thinking to make nursing decisions and redirect nursing care to best meet clients" needs. Evaluation findings are positive when you meet desired outcomes; this enables you to conclude that your interventions were effective. When the client"s actual response (e. g. , behaviours and physiological signs and symptoms) to nursing interventions are compared with expected outcomes established during planning, you determine whether goals of care have been met. At this time, you should also determine whether the goals, outcomes, or both were realistic. Evaluative measures are assessment skills or techniques that you use to collect data for evaluation.
