The Nurse Is Attempting to Develop Nursing Diagnoses for Her

question 20

Multiple Choice

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) utilize objective data since subjective data are often inaccurate.
• D) includes unvalidated data to determine an accurate and thorough diagnosis.
• E) are similar to medical diagnoses since they both are labels for diseases.

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Definitions:

Personal Happiness

A state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy, often seen as a subjective indicator of life satisfaction.

Genetics

The study of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms, which explains how traits are passed from parents to their offspring.

Faith Factor

The influence of spiritual beliefs and practices on an individual's physical and mental health.

Previous Experiences

Past events or encounters that an individual has gone through, which can influence their behavior, perception, and decisions in the future.