The phase of the nursing process when the nurse gathers data about the patient to establish a plan of care is the
A) Assessment
B) Goals
C) Interventions
D) Evaluation
Question 2
A patient has been discharged from an acute care facility. The first task a home health nurse must accomplish is
A) Care of the patient's physical pain
B) Establish the patient's database
C) Evaluate the care provided previously
D) Receive a report from the nursing staff