Evaluation is an ongoing and intentional process of analyzing the patient's status, determining the effectiveness of the nursing care, and modifying the care plan as needed. Nurses continuously evaluate patients' conditions based on the verbal and nonverbal cues they receive from the patient, such as any signs of pain or other difficulties. For instance, a nurse observes, recalls, and questions to evaluate the effectiveness of a diabetic patient's diet to determine if the goals of weight gain and return to balanced nutrition have been met. Nursing documentation is a medico-legal component of nursing practice to record health-related data in a standardized form. These records are usually written communications reflecting nursing assessments and care that are provided to facilitate continuous clinical communication within the healthcare team. For example, a nurse uses documentation to create nursing progress notes or update the care plan as per the patient's needs.