The step of the nursing process in which the nurse determines the appropriate interven-tions for the identified nursing diagnosis is called:
a. Assessment.
b. Planning.
c. Intervention.
d. Evaluation.
B
The third step in the nursing process involves planning care for problems that were identified during assessment.
During the assessment phase, data are collected.
The intervention phase is when the plan of care is carried out.
The evaluation phase is determining if the goals have been met.
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