After formulating the nursing diagnoses for a new patient, what is the next action a nurse should take?
a. Design interventions to include in the plan of care.
b. Determine the goals and outcome criteria.
c. Implement the nursing plan of care.
d. Complete the spiritual assessment.
ANS: B
The third step of the nursing process is planning and outcome identification. Outcomes cannot be determined until the nursing assessment is complete and the nursing diagnoses have been formulated.
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