A client arrives from surgery and the nurse assesses the client vital

QUESTION

A client arrives from surgery and the nurse assesses the client vital signs, pain level, and bleeding status. Following the assessment, the nurse writes “acute pain related to surgery as evidenced by moaning,

verbalization of pain being 10 on a scale of one to 10, and elevated blood pressure.” What portion of the nursing process has the nurse utilized?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Diagnosis
D) Evaluation

ANSWER:

C