NURS303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Nursing Diagnosis, Wu Xing, Nursing Process
15 Dec 2017
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Evaluation involves two components: an examination of a condition or situation and then a judgement as to whether change has occurred. You conduct evaluative measures to determine whether expected outcomes were attained, not whether nursing interventions were completed. An ongoing process whenever you have contact with a client. Evaluation is dynamic and ever-changing, depending on the client"s nursing diagnoses and condition. Positive evaluations occur when you meet desired outcomes, and they lead you to conclude that the nursing intervention or interventions effectively met the client"s goals. Unmet or undesirable outcomes, such as the continuation of severe pain, indicate that interventions are not effective in minimizing or resolving the actual problem or avoiding the risk of a problem. Outcomes need to be realistic and adjusted on the basis of the client"s prognosis and nursing diagnoses. The intent of assessment is to identify any problems that exist.
