A nurse is caring for a patient who has a broken leg. When the patient complains of pain, the nurse administers additional pain medication. When the nurse medicates the patient, he or she is performing a step in the nursing process that is called
A) Planning.
B) Evaluation.
C) Assessment.
D) Implementation.

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The nurse is administering medication, which is a form of intervention, so the correct step in the nursing process is Implementation. Planning involves deciding on goals and interventions, assessment involves gathering data on the patient's condition, and evaluation involves determining whether the interventions have been effective.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Broken