The nurse is reviewing the care plan for a client with schizophrenia. Upon assessment the client admits to hearing voices that say, "Kill yourself." The nurse documents the client is at risk for injury and includes the following statement in the plan of care, "Client will not harm self during hospitalization." Which step of the nursing process is the nurse using?

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The nurse is using goal setting to establish a specific and measurable outcome for the client's care plan. The goal is for the client to not harm themselves during hospitalization.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Care Plan for a Client