The nurse is formulating a plan of care for a patient. In this phase of the nursing process, the nurse: (Select all that apply.)
A) prioritizes nursing diagnoses.
B) determines short and long-term goals.
C) identifies outcome indicators.
D) lists nursing interventions.
E) gathers assessment data.

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Planning is the third step of the nursing process. During the planning phase, the professional nurse prioritizes the patient's nursing diagnoses, determines short- and long-term goals, identifies outcome indicators, and lists nursing interventions for patient-centered care. Each of these actions requires careful consideration of assessment data (collected earlier) and a thorough understanding of the relationship among nursing diagnoses, goals, and evidence-based interventions.

The Nurse Is Formulating a Plan of Care for a Patient