Which nursing activity is most reflective of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A)Administering pain medication prior to changing a complex wound dressing
B)Obtaining patient's blood pressure (BP) 30 minutes after administering BP medication
C)Reporting there have been three patient falls in the past month on the nursing unit
D)Teaching the patient how to perform daily finger-sticks for blood glucose readings

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Obtaining a patient's blood pressure 30 minutes after administering blood pressure medication is reflective of the evaluation phase of the nursing process. This activity involves assessing the effectiveness of the intervention (the medication) by measuring the patient's blood pressure to see if the desired outcome (reduction in blood pressure) has been achieved.

Which Nursing Activity Is Most Reflective of the Evaluation Phase