The nurse is planning care for a patient. Which intervention best supports the concept that the nursing process is dynamic in nature?
1. Reviewing the patient's health care chart
2. Agreeing with the patient on stated treatment goals
3. Providing the patient with information on the ordered medication
4. Re-addressing patient interventions after a change in the patient's status
4. Re-addressing patient interventions after a change in the patient's status
Explanation:
The dynamic, ever-changing nature of the nursing process is best demonstrated when the nurse frequently re-addresses patient interventions after any change in the patient's status. While the other interventions are appropriate nursing interventions, these do not demonstrate the dynamic nature of the nursing process.
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