Setting priorities among identified nursing diagnoses is the first step in the planning process. The nurse is responsible for:
a. monitoring patient responses.
b. carrying out the physician's plan of care.
c. providing all interventions.
d. preventing interference from other disciplines.
ANS: A
Setting priorities among identified nursing diagnoses is the first step in the planning process. The nurse is responsible for monitoring patient responses, making decisions culminating in a plan of care, and implementing interventions, including interdisciplinary collaboration and referral, as needed. The nurse is significantly accountable for achieving the desired outcomes.
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