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burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

What is the phase of the nursing process when the nurse applies knowledge, skills, and principles of nursing care to move the client toward the desired goal?

1. Implementation
2. Planning
3. Assessment
4. Evaluation

Question 2

The first step of the planning phase is identifying a goal with specific evaluation criteria. What is the second step of the planning phase?

1. Formulation of a list of nursing interventions.
2. Assessment of current vital signs
3. There is only one step in the planning phase.
4. Formulation of a list of health conditions

akudia · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Implementation is the phase when the nurse applies knowledge, skills, and principles of nursing care to move the client toward the desired goal.
Rationale 2: The implementation phase is when the nurse applies knowledge, skills, and principles of nursing care to move the client toward the desired goal.
Rationale 3: The implementation phase is when the nurse applies knowledge, skills, and principles of nursing care to move the client toward the desired goal.
Rationale 4: The implementation phase is when the nurse applies knowledge, skills, and principles of nursing care to move the client toward the desired goal.

Global Rationale: Implementation is the phase when the nurse applies knowledge, skills, and principles of nursing care to move the client towards the desired goal. Assessment, planning and evaluation are steps of the nursing process but they are not described here.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Formulation of a list of nursing interventions is the second step in the planning phase.
Rationale 2: This is not part of the planning phase.
Rationale 3: There are two steps in the planning phase.
Rationale 4: Formulation of a list of nursing interventions is the second step.

Global Rationale: Formulation of a list of nursing interventions is the second step in the planning phase. Assessing current vital signs is not part of the planning phase. Formulating a list of health conditions is not includes in the planning stage.