A nurse is completing a plan of care for a client. The statement "client will be able to walk 10 feet, twice a day without shortness of breath" is which part of the nursing process (in comparison to the decision-making process)?
1. Assess
2. Diagnose
3. Plan
4. Evaluate
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: The planning portion of the nursing process involves setting criteria (walking 10 feet twice a day), weighting the criteria, and seeking/examining alternatives when compared to the decision-making process. Assessment is the same as identifying the purpose. Diagnosing is putting a label on the problem. Evaluating is reviewing the outcome.
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