The nursing process consists of collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Which step of the nursing process is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse?
a. Planning
b. Assessment
c. Implementation
d. Nursing diagnosis
ANS: D
The nursing process consists of collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis (which is the RN's responsibility), planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Nursing diagnosis is within the RN's legal role, but LPN/LVNs have an important role in assisting the RN in the other steps of the nursing process.
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