A nurse is comparing a patient's outcomes of nursing care to the expected outcomes. The nurse then communicates these findings to members of the health care team. The nurse is participating in which step of the nursing process?
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Data collection
d. Implementation
ANS: B
The nursing process consists of collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis (which is the RN's responsibility), planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Evaluation compares the actual outcomes of nursing care to the expected outcomes, which are then communicated to members of the health care team.
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