A nurse is providing a back rub to a client just after administering a pain medication, with the hope that these two actions will help decrease the client's pain. Which phase of the nursing process is this nurse utilizing?
A)
Diagnosis
B)
Assessment
C)
Implementation
D)
Evaluation
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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