The psychiatric-mental health nurse is using the nursing process when caring for a patient diagnosed with mental illness. What tasks may be accomplished during the evaluation phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply
1. Renegotiating patient needs to be addressed
2. Identifying new, different, or additional goals and outcomes
3. Redefining the roles of the patient and nurse in achieving outcomes
4. Choosing appropriate interventions according the patient assessment
5. Determining what progress has been made relevant to the plan of care
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: Evaluation is the process by which the nurse determines what progress has been made relevant to the plan of care. The result of this evaluation may include renegotiating needs to be addressed; identifying new, different, or additional goals and outcomes; and redefining the roles of the patient and nurse in achieving outcomes. Choosing appropriate interventions according to the patient asse
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