Student Practical Nurses Are Discussing the North American Nursing Diagnosis

question 12

Multiple Choice

Student practical nurses are discussing the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International (NANDA-I) taxonomy in post conference on the acute care clinical setting.The students are aware that the role of the LPN with nursing diagnosis formulation is what?

• A) To initiate and identify nursing diagnosis specific to patient
• B) To update changes in nursing diagnosis as needed
• C) To have an understanding of nursing diagnosis terminology
• D) To accurately document nursing diagnosis on patient plan of care

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