After completing an assessment the nurse analyzes all data collected. What is the significance of the nurse performing this analysis?
1. Confirms observations
2. Identifies client outcomes
3. Establishes a foundation for the client's care
4. Prioritizes interventions according to client needs
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Rationale 1: Confirming observations occurs during the assessment phase.
Rationale 2: Identifying client outcomes occurs during the planning phase.
Rationale 3: Analysis which occurs during the nursing diagnosis phase provides the foundation for eachindividual client's therapeutic plan of care.
Rationale 4: Prioritizing interventions occurs during the implementation phase.
Global Rationale: Analysis which occurs during the nursing diagnosis phase provides the foundation for each individual client's therapeutic plan of care. Confirming observations occurs during the assessment phase.Identifying client outcomes occurs during the planning phase.Prioritizing interventions occurs during the implementation phase.
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