The Final Phase of the Nursing Process Is Evaluation, Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

The final phase of the nursing process is evaluation, which focuses on:

• A) recording the care that was implemented.
• B) medical and nursing goals for the welfare of the patient.
• C) long-term goals only.
• D) the patient responses to interventions and outcomes.

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Definitions:

Intense Fear

A strong, often overwhelming emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger and threat, leading to extreme anxiety or discomfort.

Purging Behaviors

Actions such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives, undertaken in order to eliminate consumed food and prevent weight gain, often associated with eating disorders.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association detailing diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight or shape.