The nursing process provides individualized care that is accountable. What is the nursing role in the assessment step of the nursing process?
A) Systematic and continuous collection of data
B) Statement of the client's actual or potential problem
C) Development of goals for care and possible activities to meet them
D) Giving of actual nursing care
A
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The nurse's role the assessment step of the nursing process is systematic and continuous collection of data. Nursing diagnosis is a statement of the client's actual or potential problem. Planning is the development of goals and possible activities to meet them. Implementation is giving of actual nursing care.
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