After teaching a group of students about the nursing process, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify goals and expected outcomes as components of which phase?
A) Assessment
B) Analysis
C) Planning
D) Implementation
Ans: C
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Patient-oriented goals and expected outcomes are developed during the planning phase. Assessment involves the collection of data. Analysis involves clustering of the data into similar groupings to determine patient need. Implementation involves carrying out the actions identified during the planning phase.
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