The basic building blocks of nursing, the steps of the nursing process, are similar to the process used in policy making. In what step of the nursing process does adoption of a policy by the appropriate agency occur?
A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis
C) Planning
D) Implementation
Ans: C
When equating the nursing process to the steps of policy making, planning equates to policy adoption, assessment equates to problem recognition and definition, diagnosis equates to policy formation, and implementation equates to budgeting and policy implementation.
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