A client is being prepared for discharge. What should the nurse perform when evaluating this client's care? Select all that apply
1. Reassess care plan
2. Record client responses
3. Determine effects of nursing actions
4. Communicate to client and client's family
5. Examine appropriateness of nursing actions
1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: Reassessing the care plan is performed during the evaluation phase.
Rationale 2: Recording client responses is performed during the evaluation phase.
Rationale 3: Determining the effectiveness of nursing actions is performed during the evaluation phase.
Rationale 4: Communicating to the client and family occurs during the implementation phase.
Rationale 5: Examining appropriateness of nursing actions occurs during the evaluation phase.
Global Rationale: Actions completed during the evaluation phase include reassessing the care plan, recording client responses, determining the effectiveness of nursing actions, and examining appropriateness of nursing actions. Communicating to the client and family occurs during the implementation phase.
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