Which phase of the nursing process enables the nurse to compare the actual outcomes with the expected outcomes?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
D
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Evaluation is assessment and review of the quality and suitability of the care given and the client's responses to that care. Assessment is careful observation and evaluation of a client's health status. Planning involves setting priorities, defining expected (desired) outcomes (goals), determining specific nursing interventions, and recording the plan of care. Implementation means carrying out the written plan of care; performing interventions; monitoring the client's status; and assessing and reassessing the client before, during, and after treatments.
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