Question

A nurse is developing nursing diagnoses for a patient. Beginning with the first step, place in order the steps the nurse will use.

1. Observes the patient having dyspnea (shortness of breath) and a diagnosis of asthma
2. Writes a diagnostic label of impaired gas exchange
3. Organizes data into meaningful clusters
4. Interprets information from patient
5. Writes an etiology
a. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
b. 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
c. 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
d. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5"

Answer 1

The nurse will follow the steps in the following order: 1. Observes the patient having dyspnea (shortness of breath) and a diagnosis of asthma 2. Interprets information from patient 3. Organizes data into meaningful clusters 4. Writes a diagnostic label of impaired gas exchange 5. Writes an etiology

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Observes the patient having dyspnea (shortness of breath) and a diagnosis of asthma
2. Interprets information from patient
3. Organizes data into meaningful clusters
4. Writes a diagnostic label of impaired gas exchange
5. Writes an etiology