Care planning for a patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia will include:
a. Analyzing effectiveness of care provided
b. Determining the patient's needs and problems
c. Establishing realistic patient-focused outcome criteria
d. Identifying priorities of care based on the patient's condition
ANS: D
Establishing priority nursing diagnoses is part of the process of planning. Determining needs is part of assessment. Analyzing effectiveness is an evaluation activity. Establishing realistic expectations is part of outcome identification.
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