Please answer the following 3 questions in APA 7 format with a min of 2 references for each question.
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The nurse educator is asked to complete a program evaluation for a public health initiative at a local health
clinic. The clinic is unsure whether the program was successful or if it should continue. The program was
conducted over one year with IRB approval. There were 148 participants, each of whom gave informed
consent. The initial program design was based on existing research and intended to improve patient education
and adherence to medication recommendations. Data were collected throughout the program, and program
goals and objectives were developed, but a formal evaluation plan did not exist. Data included valid and
reliable literacy screenings of all participants, self-reported medication adherence in monthly intervals
throughout the year, and pre-posttest comprehension evaluations regarding the medications.
Which types of data should the nurse educator consider when designing the evaluation? (SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY and defend your response, why do you feel your answers are correct)
A. Evidence-based practice.
B. External evidence.
C. Internal evidence.
D. Practice-based evidence.
E. Quality improvement.
2.
The nurse educator is asked to complete a program evaluation for a public health initiative at a local health
clinic. The clinic is unsure whether the program was successful or if it should continue. The program was
conducted over one year with IRB approval. There were 148 participants, each of whom gave informed
consent. The initial program design was based on existing research and intended to improve patient education
and adherence to medication recommendations. Data were collected throughout the program, and program
goals and objectives were developed, but a formal evaluation plan did not exist. Data included valid and
reliable literacy screenings of all participants, self-reported medication adherence in monthly intervals
throughout the year, and pre-posttest comprehension evaluations regarding the medications.
Which type of evaluation should the nurse educator perform and why?
A. Content.
B. Impact.
C. Outcome.
D. Process.