The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure.She begins to obtain the client's history and vital signs and then listens to breath sounds.The nurse is practicing which aspect of the Nursing Process?
A) Assessment
B) Planning interventions
C) Planning outcomes
D) Evaluation

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Obtaining the history,auscultating breath sounds,and obtaining vital signs are part of the assessment process.In the assessment step,the nurse gathers patient data and information.In the planning interventions step,the nurse chooses nursing activities aimed at meeting patient goals (and thus relieving the patient's problem).In the planning outcomes phase,the nurse and patient identify goals for the patient's health-expected or desired outcomes of the care.After performing nursing activities,in the evaluation stage the nurse reassesses the patient to determine whether goals have been met. Nursing Process: Assessment Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Cognitive

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Heart Failure