The nurse participates in a quality assurance program. Data from the previous year indicates a 2% reduction in the number of repeat admissions for clients who underwent hip replacement surgery. The nurse recognizes this is which type of evaluation?
A) Design evaluation
B) Process evaluation
C) Outcome evaluation
D) Structure evaluation

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Outcome evaluation focuses on measuring the end results or outcomes of a program or intervention. The 2% reduction in repeat admissions after hip replacement surgery is a measure of the success of the program and therefore an outcome evaluation.

The Nurse Participates in a Quality Assurance Program