The statement, "The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge," is an example of which step of the nursing process?
a. Implementation
b. Diagnosis
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: D
The patient-focused care plan should include any medications that will be given on either a short-term or a long-term basis. For example, goals may be written to apply ointments or patches or to show the patient how he can give himself an aerosol nebulizer treatment.
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