What Information Is Conveyed by Nursing Diagnoses? (Select All That

question 26

Multiple Choice

What information is conveyed by nursing diagnoses? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Medical judgments about the disorder
• B) Unmet patient needs currently present
• C) Goals and outcomes for the plan of care
• D) Supporting data that validate the diagnoses
• E) Probable causes that will be targets for nursing interventions

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Definitions:

Infant Demands

The needs and desires expressed by a baby, such as for food, comfort, and attention, which require response from caregivers.

Initiation Rites

Are rituals that signify transition from one group to another and ensure loyalty to the new group.

Total Institutions

Places where people are separated from the rest of society and have their lives controlled and regulated by the administrative staff, such as prisons, hospitals, or military barracks.

Resocialization

The process by which individuals learn new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors, replacing those from their previous roles or environments.