When the nurse prepares to discharge a client, and subsequently evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing care, the nurse should determine whether the:
A) physician orders have been completed.
B) client's goals have been achieved.
C) critical pathways are completed.
D) documentation is thorough.

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Evaluation is defined as the judgment of the effectiveness of nursing care to meet client goals based on the client's behavioral responses. This phase involves a thorough, systematic review of the effectiveness of nursing interventions and a determination of client goal achievement.

When the Nurse Prepares to Discharge a Client, and Subsequently