Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
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ISBN: 9780323327404
Author: Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN, Patricia Stockert RN BSN MS PhD, Amy Hall RN BSN MS PhD CNE
Publisher: Elsevier Science
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The type of evaluation measure T (the nurse) uses when asking Mr. L to explain the types of activities he should avoid. What limitations are there in using this type of evaluation measure?

Case summary:

T organizes a plan of care to the Mr. L and the outcomes are evaluated. Mr. L was diagnosed with acute pain related to incisional trauma. The nursing intervention of T to Mr. L includes two doses of the analgesic ordered for every eight hours. After thirty minutes of the last dose, Mr. L pain is rated as 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. The outcome of the patient’s goal to achieve a pain relief is 4 or less. T takes time to give Mr. L discharge instruction that includes the standard care of interventions. 

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In this case,  the evaluation measures of Mr. L should follow is need to observe the surgical site for signs of redness from the incision, avoid lifting of 20 lbs to reduce strain on the suture line. These are the evaluation measures provided by the T during the nursing interventions.

Documentation and reporting are major components of the evaluation process. It provides the information about the current status and also updates the progress of the patient. The limitations of using evaluation process help to examine the results by gathering the subjective and objective data from the patient family patient, and health care professionals. The evaluative measure is a continuous process to achieve the overall goals of the patient. The evaluative measures enable the examination of the results from implemented nursing intervention. This process includes various techniques and examination skills that help to determine the outcome of the collected data. It is performed after the final decision is made about the status and progress of the patient.

Conclusion

Thus, the evaluative measures and their limitations enable to achieve the expected outcomes from the nursing intervention.

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