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Cooldude101 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nursing process consists of collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Which step of the nursing process is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse?

a. Planning
b. Assessment
c. Implementation
d. Nursing diagnosis

Question 2

A beginning nurse asks an experienced nurse, When should I focus on data collection? Which statement provides the best description for when a nurse should collect patient-centered data?

a. After report when coming on duty
b. Within 1 hour of reporting off duty
c. While assisting a patient with hygiene
d. During each patient contact

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nursing process consists of collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis (which is the RN's responsibility), planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Nursing diagnosis is within the RN's legal role, but LPN/LVNs have an important role in assisting the RN in the other steps of the nursing process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Data are collected whenever the nurse and patient interact. The other options limit data collection.