A nurse completes a thorough database and carries out nursing interventions based on priority diagnoses. Which action will the nurse take next?

A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation

Evaluation, the final step of the nursing process, is crucial to determine whether, after application of the first four steps of the nursing process, a patient's condition or well-being improves. Assessment involves gathering information about the patient. During the planning phase, patient outcomes are determined. Implementation involves carrying out appropriate nursing interventions.