A student nurse asks, "What's the primary purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?" The best response is

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Data collection, with comparison of actual and desired patient outcomes, is the focus of the evaluation phase of the nursing process. The response "to establish a time frame for completion of goals" is initially part of the planning phase. Time frames for goal attainment may be revised during the evaluation phase, but this is not the primary purpose of evaluation. In the remaining options, evaluation is patient centered.

A Student Nurse Asks, "What's the Primary Purpose of the Evaluation