The client tells the nurse she has been smoking one pack of cigarettes a day for the past 20 years. The nurse recognizes this is what part of the nursing process?
A)
assessment
B)
planning
C)
implementation
D)
evaluation
A
Explanation:
A)
Data collection occurs during the assessment phase; the information can be obtained during the initial assessment as well as during ongoing assessment.
Knowledge
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
B)
Data collection occurs during the assessment phase; the information can be obtained during the initial assessment as well as during ongoing assessment.
Knowledge
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
Data collection occurs during the assessment phase; the information can be obtained during the initial assessment as well as during ongoing assessment.
Knowledge
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
D)
Data collection occurs during the assessment phase; the information can be obtained during the initial assessment as well as during ongoing assessment.
Knowledge
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
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