Which list correctly identifies and orders the primary steps of the nursing process?
1. Establish nursing diagnosis, assessment, intervene, collaborate, evaluation
2. Establish goals, assessment, intervention, planning, communication
3. Assessment, establish nursing diagnosis, planning, interventions, evaluation
4. Assessment, planning, establish objectives, communication, evaluation
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Rationale 1: Nursing diagnoses cannot be established until assessment is done.
Rationale 2: Goals cannot be established until assessment is done.
Rationale 3: The primary steps (in order) include assessment, establish nursing diagnosis, planning, interventions, evaluation.
Rationale 4: Communication is important but is not a primary step of the nursing process.
Global Rationale: The primary steps (in order) include assessment, establish nursing diagnosis, planning, interventions, evaluation. Although some steps might not be in this precise order, assessment is done first. Communication is important but is not a primary step of the nursing process.
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