The Term Nursing Process Was First Used in 1955

question 19

Multiple Choice

The term nursing process was first used in 1955. In 1973, the American Nurses Association identified five specific steps of the process. The nurse knows which essential step was added in 1991?

• A) Assessment
• B) Diagnosis
• C) Outcome identification
• D) Evaluation

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