When reviewing the nursing process during a class discussion, an instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the class identifies which of the following as being involved? Select all that apply
A) Identifying client health needs
B) Reviewing client medications
C) Devising a plan of care
D) Initiating a nursing plan
E) Evaluating the effectiveness of a plan
Ans: A, C, D, E
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The nursing process is a systematic method of identifying client health needs, devising a plan of care to meet the identified needs, initiating the plan, and evaluating the plan's effectiveness.
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