The nursing process can best be described as
a. A step-by-step linear plan
b. A standardized plan of care for specific diseases or disorders
c. A step-by-step circular plan
d. A plan of care designed by the physician according to the medical diagnosis
C
The nursing process includes the steps of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. It is an ongoing process that takes into account changes in the patient's condition and responses to interventions, which lead to a need for reassessment—or a return to the first step, as in a circular path. Response A is incorrect in that it does not address the need for continual reassessment and evaluation. Reponses B and D are incorrect because they are not individualized and do not relate to the needs of the individual patient.
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