A nurse is evaluating care for a patient.Which action should the nurse take?

A) Compares patient findings with the goals and outcomes
B) Determines if interventions were completed
C) Develops a nursing diagnosis
D) Writes a care plan

During evaluation you compare your findings with the goals and expected outcomes set for your patient.You conduct an evaluation to determine if expected outcomes are met,not if nursing interventions were completed.Develops a nursing diagnosis is the second step of the nursing process (diagnosis),not the last (evaluation).Writes a care plan occurs in the planning phase.