MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -During the evaluation phase, nurses use critical thinking to analyze reassessment data and determine if a patient’s expected outcomes have been met, partially met, or not met by the time frames established. If outcomes are not met or only partially met by the time frame indicated, the care plan should be revised.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Setting time frames for goals to be achieved is part of the planning, not evaluation, step of the nursing process. 2. Revising a plan of care takes place in the evaluation step of the nursing process.

Detailed explanation-3: -Process evaluation focuses on the nature and sequence of activities carried out by nurses implementing the nursing process, such as the timing of nursing care plan creation.

Detailed explanation-4: -STEP #3: PLANNING PHASE The planning phase of the nursing process is the stage where nursing care plans that outline goals and outcomes are created. The goals and outcomes formulated during this phase directly impact patient care and are based on evidence-based nursing practices.