Problem identification in the research process would be equivalent to which step in the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Goal identification
c. Nursing diagnosis
d. Planned interventions
ANS: C
Nursing diagnosis, the second step of the nursing process, involves identifying a nursing problem based on findings from the nursing assessment.
Assessments are equivalent to the literature review. Nursing diagnosis, the second step of the nursing process, involves identifying a nursing problem based on findings from the nursing assessment.
Setting goals is equivalent to the methodology. Nursing diagnosis, the second step of the nursing process, involves identifying a nursing problem based on findings from the nursing assessment.
Planned interventions is equivalent to methodology. Nursing diagnosis, the second step of the nursing process, involves identifying a nursing problem based on findings from the nursing assessment.
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