Spell out the ADPIE framework.

• A. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
• B. Assessment, Implementation, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Planning
• C. Analysis, Design, Plan, Implement, Assess
• D. Admission, Discharge, Plan, Intervene, Evaluate

Answer: (A)

ADPIE is the organized sequence nurses use to plan and deliver patient care. Assessment involves gathering comprehensive data about the patient, including history, physical findings, and relevant tests, to understand their health status. Diagnosis follows by interpreting that data to identify actual or potential nursing problems that require attention. Planning then sets measurable goals and outlines specific interventions to address the identified problems. Implementation is the action phase where those planned interventions are carried out. Evaluation concludes the cycle by assessing the patient’s response to care and determining whether goals were met, if adjustments are needed, or if a new plan should be developed.

This order matters because each step builds on the previous one, ensuring care is based on accurate information and tailored to the patient. Other options mix up the terms or sequence—using nonnursing terms or placing steps like implementation or evaluation out of the proper order—so they don’t reflect the standard nursing process.