Which action is included in the Implementation phase of the nursing process?

• A. Enact nursing care plan
• B. Collect patient data
• C. Develop a nursing diagnosis
• D. Identify patient goals

Answer: (A)

Implementation involves putting the care plan into action. It means carrying out the planned nursing interventions, coordinating care, and documenting what you do and how the patient responds. Enacting the nursing care plan fits this phase exactly because it reflects turning the plan into concrete actions to achieve the desired outcomes.

Collecting patient data is part of assessment, where you gather information about the patient's status. Developing a nursing diagnosis is done during the diagnostic phase, interpreting data to identify problems. Identifying patient goals occurs in planning, where targets and outcomes are set to guide care.