A nurse completes a thorough database and carries out nursing interventions based on priority diagnoses. Which action will the nurse take next?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: D
Evaluation, the final step of the nursing process, is crucial to determine whether, after application of the first four steps of the nursing process, a patient's condition or well-being improves. Assessment involves gathering information about the patient. During the planning phase, patient outcomes are determined. Implementation involves carrying out appropriate nursing interventions.
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