What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A. Identifies physical, psychological, and emotional responses to illness
B. Provides a scientific basis for the testing and retesting of nursing diagnoses
C. Allows for the input from all members of the health care team
D. Determines the effectiveness of specific nursing interventions
D
Although considered the final step in the nursing process, evaluation is performed continually as the client responds to interventions so that ineffective interventions can be changed and the ex-pected outcomes can be achieved.
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