The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted patient with mental illness. According to the nursing process, what action should the nurse take after formulating the nursing diagnosis?
1. Evaluate goals for their appropriateness
2. Identify care needs and their priority in care
3. Assess the patient according to the stated diagnosis
4. Implement interventions according to the stated diagnosis
2. Identify care needs and their priority in care
Explanation:
Once nursing diagnoses are formulated, care needs and the priority of care are then identified. This occurs during the planning phase of the nursing process. Assessment occurs prior to diagnosis. Implementation and evaluation occur after planning.
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