The population nurse is facilitating the operation stage of group development. In which stage of the nursing process is the nurse functioning?
1. Assessment.
2. Planning.
3. Implementation.
4. Evaluation.
Answer: 3
Explanation: 3. The operation stage of group development is analogous to the implementation stage of the nursing process. It is during this stage that the group assigns and performs specific roles and tasks to achieve group-designated goals and objectives. The orientation stage of group development is analogous to the assessment stage of the nursing process as is the accommodation stage to planning and the dissolution stage to evaluation.
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