The nurse who is preparing to discharge a patient who has undergone a left knee replacement examines whether or not patient goals have been met. What stage of the nursing process is being explored?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Intervention
D) Evaluation
Ans: D
Feedback: Evaluation involves whether or not the patient met the stated goals of his care. This step compares the patient's actual outcomes with the expected outcomes of care. Planning, intervention, and evaluation are all steps of the nursing process, but they do not involve the attainment of goals.
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