A nurse is completing a care plan for a child and is finishing the assessment phase. Which activity is not part of a nursing assessment?
a. Writing nursing diagnoses
b. Reviewing diagnostic reports
c. Collecting data
d. Setting priorities
D
Setting priorities is a part of planning. Writing nursing diagnoses, reviewing diagnostic reports, and collecting data are parts of assessment.
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