The phase of the nursing process when the nurse gathers data about the client to establish a plan of care is the:
A) assessment.
B) goals.
C) interventions.
D) evaluation.
Ans: A
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The purpose of the nursing assessment is to gather data about the client that can be used in diagnosing, identifying outcomes, planning, and implementing care.
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