A patient who sustained a T3 spinal cord injury one month ago is now entering the rehabilitation phase of his treatment. The nurse developing goals and measurable outcomes for his treatment is working in which step of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Diagnosis
D) Evaluation
Ans: B
Feedback: Planning involves establishing expected outcomes which are realistic and measurable. Assessment involves data collection. Diagnosis identifies patient nursing problems and the cause of those problems. Evaluation involves comparing actual outcomes with the expected outcomes.
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