01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Evaluation is an ongoing part of the nursing process, not just a task to complete at the end of a shift.
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6 Evaluating Outcomes and Revising Care Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A care plan sets a measurable, time-limited outcome. Which approach best evaluates whether the outcome has been achieved?
- A
Decide whether the patient seems better based on a general impression.
- B
Compare current findings with the measurable target and its time frame.
- C
Wait until the end of the shift before considering any changes.
- D
Judge success only by whether the intervention was carried out.
03
Choose one
1 point
A patient's findings are moving toward the expected outcome, but the outcome has not yet been achieved. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Stop reassessment because improvement means the plan is complete.
- B
Repeat the same intervention indefinitely without checking the response.
- C
Continue appropriate interventions and reassess as planned.
- D
Revise the goal immediately, even if it has been achieved.
04
Written response
1 point
What evaluation pattern is present when a patient's findings move toward the expected outcome?
05
Choose all
1 point
When deciding whether a patient outcome has been met, which factors should be considered? Select all that apply.
- A
Whether findings have improved, remained unchanged, or worsened from baseline
- B
Whether the patient appears better based only on a general impression
- C
Whether the target was achieved within the stated time
- D
Whether symptoms, assessment findings, function, vital signs, and relevant results support the conclusion
- E
The patient's experience of symptoms and whether the plan is acceptable or manageable
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
By the end of the shift, a patient reports less pain after the planned intervention but still cannot tolerate a short walk. The outcome is .
07
Choose one
1 point
In an acute hospital setting, what is an appropriate role for a physiological track-and-trigger system?
- A
They replace assessment and clinical concern with a score.
- B
They can support recognition of deterioration, while clinical concern still warrants action.
- C
They are used only after a patient has deteriorated.
- D
They determine whether a care plan should be documented.
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a patient does not meet an expected outcome, the nurse should analyze and adapt the plan rather than blame the patient.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Choose all
1 point
Before revising a plan for an unmet outcome, which issues should the nurse investigate? Select all that apply.
- A
Check whether the patient's condition or priority has changed.
- B
Consider whether assessment cues are accurate and complete.
- C
Check whether the intervention was carried out as planned and its effect reassessed.
- D
Assume the patient caused the outcome not to be met.
- E
Consider barriers and whether the problem, outcome, target, or time frame remains appropriate.
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
When a patient's condition is deteriorating, address immediate before revising the care plan.
11
Choose one
1 point
A hospitalized adult being monitored for respiratory illness becomes newly confused, breathes faster with increased work of breathing, and has an oxygen saturation below the patient's recent level. What should the nurse do first?
- A
Wait for the next scheduled evaluation to see whether the findings persist.
- B
Revise the routine goal first, then reassess the patient.
- C
Promptly reassess, stay with the patient, and escalate through the urgent-response process.
- D
Wait for a track-and-trigger score to alert before taking action.
12
Written response
1 point
When documenting evaluation, what should be recorded in addition to the findings and the patient's response?
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient has not met a functional outcome after an intervention. Describe how the nurse should evaluate the situation and decide whether to continue, adjust, or otherwise revise the plan.
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient is not progressing toward an outcome and says the care plan is difficult to manage. What is the best next step before deciding how to change the intervention?
- A
Assume the patient is unwilling to participate and close the goal.
- B
Repeat the intervention without asking about the patient's experience.
- C
Change the nursing problem without reassessing the patient.
- D
Ask whether the plan is acceptable and manageable, and explore barriers or preferences.
15
Choose one
1 point
After a patient's immediate safety needs have been addressed, what should the nurse do with important changes in the patient's condition?
- A
Delay communication until the next routine evaluation.
- B
Communicate important changes and revise the plan after immediate safety needs are addressed.
- C
Document only the original expected outcome and leave the plan unchanged.
- D
Escalate only if the patient has already met the routine goal.
16
Choose one
1 point
Which sequence best describes how evaluation connects one cycle of the nursing process to the next?
- A
Document completed interventions without reassessing the patient
- B
Reassess the patient, compare findings with expected outcomes and time frames, interpret the findings, and continue or revise the plan
- C
Wait until the end of the shift to decide whether care was effective
- D
Replace the care plan whenever the patient reports a new symptom
17
True or false
1 point
Evaluation of patient outcomes is performed only at the end of a shift.
- A
True
- B
False
18
Choose one
1 point
A care plan sets a measurable outcome with a deadline. Which approach should the nurse use to evaluate whether it was met?
- A
Decide whether the patient seems better overall, even if the stated measure was not achieved
- B
Compare the patient’s current findings with the target, but disregard the deadline if improvement has started
- C
Compare the current findings with the stated measure and determine whether it was achieved within the specified time
- D
Use the patient’s baseline alone to determine whether the goal was met
19
Written response
1 point
By the end of the shift, a patient reports less pain after an intervention but still cannot tolerate a short walk. The goal required both pain improvement and tolerating the walk. How should the nurse classify the outcome?
20
Written response
1 point
In an acute hospital, what should still prompt action even when a physiological track-and-trigger score has not triggered an alert?