A nurse is caring for a client who is not able to meet the planned short-term goals. What step of the nursing process should the nurse follow before notifying the physician?
A) Nursing assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
D
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When a client is not able to meet the planned short-term goal, the nurse should evaluate or measure the effectiveness of the nursing care and then notify the physician. Nursing assessment is the first step of the nursing process on the basis of which a nursing care plan is prepared and implemented; planning and implementation are performed before the evaluation stage.
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