The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to assist a patient achieve expected outcomes. Within which American Nurses Association standard is the nurse practicing?
1. Planning
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
4. Implementation
Correct Answer: 1
The American Nurses Association Standards of Practice follow the nursing process. The nurse who prescribes strategies and alternatives to assist a patient achieve expected outcomes is practicing within the standard of planning. Assessment activities include data collection. Diagnosis activities include analyzing data to determine issues. Implementation activities include implementing the identified plan, coordinating care delivery, and employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
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