The nurse has implemented several planned interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next appropriate action?
a. Establish priorities.
b. Identify expected outcomes.
c. Evaluate the individual's condition, and compare actual outcomes with expected outcomes.
d. Interpret data, and then identify clusters of cues and make inferences.
ANS: C
Evaluation is the next step after the implementation phase of the nursing process. During this step, the nurse evaluates the individual's condition and compares the actual outcomes with expected outcomes
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