Which term describes prognosis in an evaluation report?

• A. Excellent, good, fair/guarded, poor, and other factors to consider
• B. Names of tests used
• C. Background information
• D. Recommendations

Answer: (A)

Prognosis is about the expected future course and outcome for a client after an evaluation. In reports, clinicians typically describe prognosis using qualitative categories such as Excellent, good, fair/guarded, and poor, sometimes noting other factors to consider. This conveys how much improvement to expect, potential level of independence, and how likely different interventions are to help. The other parts of a report serve different purposes: names of tests used describe the assessment tools, background information covers the client’s history and context, and recommendations outline suggested next steps. None of those directly express the predicted future outcome, which is why this description best captures prognosis.