One Purpose of Using Standard Formal Nursing Diagnoses in Practice

question 15

Multiple Choice

One purpose of using standard formal nursing diagnoses in practice is to

• A) Form a language that can be encoded only by nurses.
• B) Distinguish the nurse's role from the physician's role.
• C) Allow for the communication of patient needs to assistive personnel.
• D) Help nurses focus on the scope of medical practice.

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