A nurse begins a patient interaction by systematically gathering information on the patient's care and eventually evaluating the outcomes of care. Which of the following represents this continuum of care?
A) Assessment process
B) Outcomes analysis
C) Nursing interventions
D) Nursing process
D
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The nursing process is a systematic way of gathering and using information to plan and provide individualized patient care and to evaluate the outcomes of care. The assessment, outcomes, and nursing interventions are individual components of the nursing process.
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