Your patient has a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which of these would be classified as part of the planning phase of the nursing process for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia?
A) Improve airway patency
B) Promote fluid intake
C) Administer fluids
D) Avoid overexertion
Ans: A
Feedback: The planning phase entails specifying the immediate, intermediate, and long-term goals of nursing action. The other answers are incorrect because they are part of the implementation phase of the nursing process.
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