A nurse is gathering and reviewing information about a patient. The nurse is participating in which step of the nursing process?

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The nursing process consists of collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis (which is the RN's responsibility), planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Data collection is a systematic gathering and review of information about the patient, which is communicated to appropriate members of the health team.

A Nurse Is Gathering and Reviewing Information About a Patient