In the nursing process implementation, which activities are included?

In the nursing process implementation, which activities are included?

• A. Develop a treatment plan
• B. Prescribe medications
• C. Schedule procedures
• D. Perform nursing actions, provide education/support/care, document interventions and patient responses

Answer: (D)

Implementation focuses on carrying out the care plan. It is the action phase where the nurse performs the planned nursing actions, provides education and emotional support to the patient and family, delivers the assigned care, and documents what was done and how the patient responded. This stage also involves monitoring the patient, noting outcomes, and adjusting care within the established plan as needed to promote safety and effectiveness. Developing a treatment plan belongs to planning, where goals and interventions are formulated. Prescribing medications is typically outside the nursing scope and is done by physicians or advanced practice providers. Scheduling procedures is part of planning and coordination, not the actual execution of care.

Implementation focuses on carrying out the care plan. It is the action phase where the nurse performs the planned nursing actions, provides education and emotional support to the patient and family, delivers the assigned care, and documents what was done and how the patient responded. This stage also involves monitoring the patient, noting outcomes, and adjusting care within the established plan as needed to promote safety and effectiveness.

Developing a treatment plan belongs to planning, where goals and interventions are formulated. Prescribing medications is typically outside the nursing scope and is done by physicians or advanced practice providers. Scheduling procedures is part of planning and coordination, not the actual execution of care.