ADOPIE is a six-step nursing process used to provide patient care. A - Assess: This is the first step, involving the systematic collection, verification, organization, interpretation, and documentation of patient data. Data can be subjective (patient's feelings) or objective* (measurable observations like vital signs). D - Diagnosis: Based on the assessment data, the nurse identifies the patient's health problems or needs. This defines "what the problem is." O - Outcome Identification: The nurse establishes specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for the patient. These are the desired results of nursing care. P - Plan: This step involves developing a comprehensive plan of care, outlining specific nursing interventions designed to help the patient achieve the identified outcomes. This addresses "how to manage the problem." I - Implement: The nurse puts the developed plan into action, performing the specific nursing interventions. This is "putting the plan into action." E - Evaluate: The final step involves determining the effectiveness of the nursing care by assessing the patient's response to the interventions and whether the desired outcomes were achieved. This asks, "did the plan work?" That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.