A nurse has collected all the relevant data and is now clustering the information to determine the patient's needs. The nurse is involved in which phase of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Analysis
C) Planning
D) Implementation
Ans: B
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Analysis is the way nurses cluster data into similar groupings to determine patient needs. Assessment is the collection of data that is used for analysis. Planning involves the development of patient-oriented goals and expected outcomes and identifying actions to achieve these outcomes. Implementation is carrying out the plan of action.
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