The document discusses the nursing process, which is a framework that guides nursing practice through a systematic problem-solving method. It involves 5 steps - assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Assessment involves collecting client data through interviews, exams, and tests. Nursing diagnosis identifies the client's response to problems. Planning develops goals and interventions. Implementation carries out the interventions. Evaluation determines the effectiveness of the nursing care plan. The nursing process provides individualized, goal-oriented care and promotes critical thinking in nursing.