Which option is NOT part of writing an evaluation?

• A. Date/time
• B. Conclusion statement (goal met, partially met, or not met)
• C. Supporting statement with results
• D. Concept map illustrating patient problems and diagnoses

Answer: (D)

In writing an evaluation, you focus on what happened with the patient’s goals after the care provided. The main elements are noting when the evaluation occurred (date and time), stating a conclusion about goal attainment (goal met, partially met, or not met), and presenting a clear, evidence-based statement of results that supports that conclusion. This evidence comes from objective data, patient responses, and observable changes that show whether the intended outcomes were achieved.

A concept map illustrating patient problems and diagnoses is a planning and assessment tool used to organize and visualize relationships among issues. It helps you structure thinking before and during the care plan, but it isn’t the part of the evaluation itself. The evaluation focuses on outcomes and the data that demonstrate whether goals were reached, not on mapping problems and diagnoses.