When the nurse identifies a health problem or alteration in a ...

[Yolanda]

When the nurse identifies a health problem or alteration in a client's health status that requires a nursing intervention, the nurse is performing which step of the nursing process?
 
  a. Diagnosis
  b. Planning
  c. Intervention
  d. Evaluation

Question 2

When setting goals with a client, the nurse demonstrates which step of the nursing process?
 
  a. Assessment
  b. Planning
  c. Implementation
  d. Evaluation

[joanwhite]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The nursing diagnosis consists of three parts: (1) problem, (2) etiology, and (3) evidence. The problem is a statement identifying a health problem or alteration in a client's health status requiring nursing intervention. Planning occurs after problem identification. Interventions occur during implementation. The effectiveness of the interventions is evaluated in the evaluation phase.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Outcome identification occurs during the planning phase. Goals are identified during planning, not assessment. Nursing interventions are performed during the implementation phase. During evaluation, goal achievement is evaluated.

[Yolanda]

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[joanwhite]

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