After Completing a Thorough Assessment to Formulate a Patient Database,the

question 16

Multiple Choice

After completing a thorough assessment to formulate a patient database,the nurse should proceed to which step of the nursing process?

• A) Diagnosis
• B) Planning
• C) Implementation
• D) Evaluation

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Definitions:

Serosa

The outermost layer of various organs in the body, particularly in the abdominal cavity, composed of connective tissue and serving to encase and protect the organs.

Superior to Inferior

Describes a direction in anatomy going from the upper part of the body towards the lower part.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavities to the esophagus and larynx, serving both the respiratory and digestive systems.

Esophagus

Portion of the digestive tract between the pharynx and stomach.