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A nurse writes the following nursing diagnosis for a client with Alzheimer's disease: Chronic Confusion related to loss of cognitive function as evidenced by incoherent language. Which part of this diagnosis is considered the problem statement?

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Answer: Chronic Confusion

Step-by-step explanation:

A nursing diagnosis is a statement indicating several different potential problems a patient may face. A person's response to actual and potential health problems. It is the foundation for establishing and carrying out a patient care plan.

The components of a Nursing Diagnosis include;

▪the two-part plan: problem statement and etiology (causes)

▪the three-part plan: problem statement, etiology and defining characteristics. The phrase, "As evidenced by..." (AEB) is joined to the first two components.

Going by the three-part plan, the diagnosis, "Chronic Confusion related to loss of cognitive function as evidenced by incoherent language." can be split thus,

▪problem statement: Chronic confusion

▪etiology (cause): loss of cognitive function

▪defining characteristics: incoherent language.

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