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clmills979 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is caring for a patient with asthma who is having difficulty breathing. The nurse notifies the respiratory therapist, who administers treatment.

After the treatment, the nurse reflects on the results to determine whether the goal of relief has been accomplished. When the nurse determines whether the goal has been met, he or she is performing a step in the nursing process called
1. Planning.
2. Diagnosis.
3. Evaluation.
4. Implementation.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a broken leg. When the patient complains of pain, the nurse administers additional pain medication. When the nurse medicates the patient, he or she is performing a step in the nursing process that is called

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