During a session with a female client with a diagnosis of social phobia, she talks about how proud she is of herself because she was finally able to shop at the grocery store
The nurse documents the events and knows that this would be considered which phase of the nursing process? a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Intervention
d. Evaluation
D
This client has accomplished a goal; therefore, this would be considered evaluation. Assessment is the phase of the nursing process when data collection occurs; planning is the phase of the nursing process when client goals are set and interventions are planned; and intervention is the phase of the nursing process when planned interventions are actually implemented.
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