A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

(A) Re-collection of data: Re-collection of data is not the next step after planning. It might be done as part of the evaluation step or if there are significant changes in the client’s condition.

(B) Implementation: This is the most appropriate answer. After the planning step of the nursing process, the nurse moves on to the implementation step. This is where the nurse executes the interventions that were identified during the planning step.

(C) Data Collection: Data collection is typically the first step in the nursing process, where the nurse gathers information about the client’s health status. It is not the next step after planning.

(D) Evaluation: Evaluation is the final step of the nursing process. It involves assessing the client’s response to the nursing interventions and determining whether the client’s goals have been met. It is not the next step after planning.

(A) Develop client-specific goals and outcomes: While this is an important step in the nursing process, it is not the first step. Before developing goals and outcomes, the nurse needs to understand the client’s situation, which in this case involves determining the nature of the client’s grief.

(B) Incorporate the treatment into the client’s care: Incorporating treatment into the client’s care is part of the implementation phase of the nursing process. Before this step, the nurse needs to assess the client’s condition and plan the care, which includes understanding the nature of the client’s grief.

(C) Determine whether coping strategies were successful: Determining the success of coping strategies is part of the evaluation phase of the nursing process. This is typically done after the implementation of care and treatment. It is not the first step in caring for a client experiencing grief.

(D) Establish whether the client’s grieving is healthy or complicated: This is the most appropriate answer. The first step in the nursing process is assessment. For a client experiencing grief, this would involve establishing whether the client’s grieving is healthy (a normal response to loss) or complicated (prolonged or more intense grief that may require additional support or intervention). This understanding will guide the subsequent steps of the nursing process, including planning care and setting goals.