What should the nurse do during the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A) Have patient provide input on quality of care
B) Discontinue surgical sutures
C) Provide follow-up appointment for postoperative patient
D) Document improved gas exchange with incentive spirometry use
Ans: D
Chapter: 3
Client Needs: D-4
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 7
Page and Header: 36, The Nursing Process
Feedback: During the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the nurse determines the patient's response to nursing interventions. An example of this is when the nurse documents whether the patient's spirometry use has improved his or her condition. Answer A is incorrect because the patient does not do the evaluation. Answers B and C are incorrect because they are not evaluations.
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