Following completion of a male client's series of group therapy sessions, the nurse periodically talks with the client to determine whether he has any signs of relapse of his previous problems. This action by the nurse is an example of:
a. Planning
b. Assessment
c. Intervention
d. Diagnosing
B
In this situation, the nurse is assessing for any signs of relapse. Assessment is a continuous process. Planning is the phase of the nursing process when client goals are set and interventions are planned; intervention is the phase of the nursing process when planned interventions are actually implemented; and diagnosis is the phase of the nursing process following assessment when the client's problem is identified.
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