Question

a parent brings an infant into the clinic for a well-infant checkup. the infants weight gain is on target for age. a correctly written evaluative statement for this client is:

\8feb. goal met.\
\8feb. goal met. the infants weight gain is appropriate for age.\
\goal met.\
\progressing well.\

Explanation:

Identify components of an evaluative statement

Using the Assessment vs Evaluation and Nursing Process Phases knowledge points

An evaluative statement in nursing documentation must contain two essential components:

1. A decision or judgment statement indicating whether the client goal/outcome was met, partially met, or not met.
2. Supporting clinical data or evidence that justifies this decision, along with the date of evaluation.

Analyze the given options

Using the Nursing Process Phases knowledge point

• "8FEB. Goal met.": Contains the date and decision, but lacks the supporting clinical evidence.
• "8FEB. Goal met. The infant's weight gain is appropriate for age.": Contains the date, the decision ("Goal met"), and the specific supporting clinical evidence ("The infant's weight gain is appropriate for age").
• "goal met.": Lacks the date, capitalization, and supporting clinical evidence.
• "progressing well.": Vague, subjective, and lacks the date, formal decision status, and objective supporting data.

Select the correct option

The second option is the only complete, correctly written evaluative statement because it includes the date, a clear outcome decision, and the objective clinical data supporting that decision.

Answer:

• (A) "8FEB. Goal met."
• (B) "8FEB. Goal met. The infant's weight gain is appropriate for age." (Correct answer)
• (C) "goal met."
• (D) "progressing well."