A nurse is assigned to assess the condition of a client with dementia. Which step of the nursing process should the nurse complete before identifying goals for care and possible therapeutic nursing interventions to meet them?
A) Nursing diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
A
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The nurse performs a diagnosis after systematic and continuous collection of data in the assessment phase. Planning is the development of goals for care; it is performed after the diagnosis. Implementation, when the nursing care is actually given to the client, occurs after planning. Evaluation or measurement of the effectiveness of nursing care occurs after the implementation stage.
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