A Nurse Asks the Patient If Pain Was Relieved After

A nurse asks the patient if pain was relieved after receiving medication. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?

A) To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient outcomes
B) To document the nursing care plan in the progress notes of the medical record
C) To decide whether the patient's health problems have been completely resolved
D) To establish if the patient agrees that the nursing care provided was satisfactory