Before completing a nursing diagnosis, the nurse must first:
A . Write goals and objectives
B . Perform an assessment
C . Plan interventions
D . Perform evaluation
Answer: B
Explanation:
(A) Goals and objectives are based on a nursing assessment and diagnosis.
(B) Assessment is the first step of nursing process.
(C) Interventions are nursing actions to meet goals and objectives.
(D) Evaluation process follows nursing interventions.