In which step of the nursing process does the nurse analyze data and identify client problems?

Diagnosis

In the assessment phase. the nurse gathers data from many sources for analysis in the diagnosis phase. In the diagnosis phase. the nurse identifies the clients health status. In the planning outcomes phase. the nurse formulates goals and outcomes. In the evaluation phase. which occurs after implementing interventions. the nurse gathers data about the clients responses to nursing care to determine whether client outcomes were met.