A community health nurse is contracting with a client receiving services in the home. The nurse and client are negotiating the activities for which each will be responsible. This correlates with which phase of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Nursing diagnosis
C) Planning
D) Evaluation
Ans: C
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