The community health nurse is involved in carrying out the community-based plan. When carrying out this plan, the nurse is utilizing which phase of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Ans: C
Implementation is the action phase of the nursing process; it is carrying out the community-based plan. Assessment entails looking closely at what is needed or what is wrong; planning involves finding out what to do once the assessment is completed; and evaluation occurs after implementation and determines how well the plan worked to know whether it is working or needs adjustment.
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