A Nurse Is Checking Over the Past Charting of the Previous

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is checking over the past charting of the previous shift, paying special attention to how a particular client responded to nursing interventions throughout the day. The nurse is caring for this client and wants to see what has been effective, as well as what didn't work. This nurse is utilising which of the steps of the decision-making process?

• A) Implement.
• B) Examine alternatives.
• C) Set the criteria.
• D) Evaluate the outcome.

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Definitions:

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