The nurse is implementing a client's plan of care. Which action should the nurse perform at this time?
1. Record relevant information
2. Motivate and maintain optimum wellness
3. Coordinate care and community resources
4. Anticipate needs of client and family based on priorities
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Rationale 1: Recording relevant information occurs during the planning phase.
Rationale 2: Motivating and maintaining optimum wellness occurs during the implementation phase.
Rationale 3: Coordinating care and community resources occurs during the planning phase.
Rationale 4: Anticipating the needs of the client and the family based on priorities occurs during the planning phase.
Global Rationale: Motivating and maintaining optimum wellness occurs during the implementation phase.Recording relevant information occurs during the planning phase.Coordinating care and community resources occurs during the planning phase. Anticipating the needs of the client and the family based on priorities occurs during the planning phase.
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