The nurse makes the decision to look at alternatives for wound care with a client who has a stasis ulcer that has been treated over the past two weeks. The nurse was hopeful to see some improvement by this time. This represents which phase of the nursing process?

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The nurse has already completed the assessment and implementation phases by treating the stasis ulcer for two weeks. The decision to look at alternative wound care options indicates that the nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of the current treatment plan. Therefore, this represents the evaluation phase of the nursing process.

The Nurse Makes the Decision to Look at Alternatives for Wound