What is the focus of evaluation?

• A. Planning future interventions
• B. Documenting all actions
• C. Determining client's progress and effectiveness of the nursing plan of care
• D. Administering medications

Answer: (C)

Evaluation centers on whether the patient is progressing toward the desired outcomes and whether the nursing plan of care is producing the intended effects. It involves comparing actual client status to the expected outcomes, assessing responses to interventions, and deciding whether to continue, adjust, or stop components of the plan. This step confirms whether progress is being made and if the plan needs modification.

Planning future interventions belongs to the planning phase, which sets what comes next. Documenting actions is part of record-keeping and communication, not the core focus of evaluating outcomes. Administering medications is part of implementing the plan, not evaluating its effectiveness.