Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Practice
The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which action indicates the nurse is in the first phase?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because completing a comprehensive database is part of the first phase of the nursing process, which is assessment. During assessment, the nurse gathers data about the patient's health status. This information is crucial for identifying health problems, developing nursing diagnoses, planning interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Choice B is incorrect because identifying nursing diagnoses is part of the second phase, which is diagnosis. Choice C is incorrect as intervening based on priorities of patient care is part of the third phase, which is planning. Choice D is incorrect because determining whether outcomes have been achieved is part of the fourth phase, which is evaluation.
Choice B is incorrect because identifying nursing diagnoses is part of the second phase, which is diagnosis. Choice C is incorrect as intervening based on priorities of patient care is part of the third phase, which is planning. Choice D is incorrect because determining whether outcomes have been achieved is part of the fourth phase, which is evaluation.