The nurse is reviewing the care plan for a client who is being treated for schizophrenia. The client had been hearing voices for quite some time, but now doesn't state or deny that voices are heard
The nurse notes that the established goals have been met—the client is interacting appropriately with staff and family, is well-groomed, and has expressed excitement about the discharge. The nurse is using which step of the nursing process? 1. Goal setting
2. Implementation
3. Diagnosis
4. Evaluation
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Rationale 1: Goal setting occurs after a diagnosis has been formulated.
Rationale 2: Implementation is the process of performing certain interventions designed to move the client toward achievement of the goal.
Rationale 3: The diagnosis is formulated after data have been collected.
Rationale 4: Evaluation is the process whereby the progress toward achieving the goals is reviewed and documented. The nurse's recorded observations indicate the goals of the nursing care plan have been achieved.
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