Which question during evaluation asks if outcomes have been met?

• A. Do the outcomes and/or interventions need to be modified?
• B. Were the desired patient outcomes met?
• C. Were the nursing interventions appropriate & effective?
• D. Was the plan implemented on time?

Answer: (B)

In evaluation, the central task is to determine whether the intended results actually occurred. The question that directly asks if the desired patient outcomes were met is exactly about confirming outcome attainment, which is the essence of evaluating the effectiveness of the care plan. If the outcomes have been achieved, the plan has worked as intended; if not, you know to adjust goals or modify interventions to close the gap.

Other considerations fit aspects of the care process but not the core check of evaluation. Asking whether the nursing interventions were appropriate and effective focuses on the actions themselves rather than the end results. Asking whether the plan was implemented on time highlights timeliness of execution rather than whether the desired outcomes occurred. And asking whether outcomes or interventions need modification shifts into revising the plan, which comes after assessing whether outcomes were met.