A nurse is revising an individual's care plan. During which step of the nursing process does such a revision take place?
a. Assessment.
b. Planning.
c. Implementation.
d. Evaluation.
d
During the evaluation step of the nursing process the
nurse determines whether the goals established have been
achieved and evaluates the success of the plan.
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