A 22-year-old client who has been diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder has been receiving treatment. The final stage of the nursing process in the care of this client should focus on what?
A) Encouraging the client to develop coping skills and life skills
B) Evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment
C) Selecting specific interventions
D) Engaging the client's friends and family
Ans: B
The evaluation phase is the final phase of the nursing process, and it focuses on the client's status, progress toward goal achievement, and ongoing reevaluation of the care plan.
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