Question

The nurse is attempting to develop nursing diagnoses for her patient. The nurse understands that nursing diagnoses: (Select all that apply.)

A. identify actual or potential problems as well as responses to a problem.
B. require naming patient problems using nursing diagnostic labels.
C. includes unvalidated data to determine an accurate and thorough diagnosis.
D. are similar to medical diagnoses since they both are labels for diseases.

Answer 1

Nursing diagnoses focus on actual or potential patient problems and responses, using standardized nursing terminology, based on validated data, and are distinct from medical diagnoses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nursing diagnoses are a critical component of nursing care. They are distinct from medical diagnoses in that they:

Identify actual or potential problems as well as responses to a problem, which are under the scope of nursing management.

Require naming patient problems using nursing diagnostic labels that classify these problems according to a standardized nursing terminology.

Do not include unvalidated data to determine an accurate and thorough diagnosis; they are based on validated data and evidence.

Are not similar to medical diagnoses, as nursing diagnoses focus on the patient's response to health conditions while medical diagnoses focus on diseases themselves.