The nurse is writing a client goal for the new elderly client just admitted. The nurse is using which part of the nursing process?
a. assessment c. implementation
b. evaluation d. planning
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Assessment involves data collection and analysis.
B Incorrect: Evaluation is determining whether the goal for the client was achieved.
C Incorrect: This is nursing action.
D Correct: Planning is the identifying of goals and outcome criteria to measure the goal.
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