Which statement best describes the Evaluation phase?

• A. Determines how quickly nurses complete tasks
• B. Determines patients progress towards goal achievement and effectiveness of nursing care plan
• C. Determines patient satisfaction scores
• D. Determines staffing needs

Answer: (B)

Evaluation focuses on whether the patient has progressed toward the expected outcomes and whether the nursing care plan is producing the intended results. In this phase, you review actual patient responses and measured outcomes, compare them to the goals set in the plan, and decide whether the goals were met, partially met, or not met. Based on that assessment, you may continue the same interventions, modify them, or revise goals and strategies to improve care. This approach keeps care responsive to how the patient is actually responding. It’s not about how quickly tasks are done, patient satisfaction scores, or staffing needs, which relate to efficiency, perception, and resource planning rather than the patient’s clinical progress against the care plan.