The Nurse Makes the Decision to Look at Alternatives for Wound

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse makes the decision to look at alternatives for wound care with a client who has a stasis ulcer that has been treated over the past two weeks. The nurse was hopeful to see some improvement by this time. This represents which phase of the nursing process?

• A) Diagnosis.
• B) Assessment.
• C) Implementation.
• D) Evaluation.

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Definitions:

Accountability

The obligation of an individual, organization, or entity to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Credit or Blame

The act of attributing success or failure to someone or something, often affecting perceptions of responsibility and accountability.

Top Management

Top management consists of the highest-level executives and decision-makers in an organization responsible for determining its strategy, direction, and policies.

Mechanistically or Organically

Describes organizations on a continuum from highly structured and hierarchical (mechanistic) to more flexible and adaptive (organic) structures.