Why Is the Etiology of the Nursing Diagnosis Statement Important

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why is the etiology of the nursing diagnosis statement important?

• A) If the etiology is incorrect, the nursing interventions are likely to be ineffective.
• B) The etiology will be the same each time the nursing diagnosis is identified.
• C) The etiology is necessary to identify the defining characteristics.
• D) The etiology determines whether the problem can be solved.

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Definitions:

Voluntary

Actions or activities done by free choice or decision, without coercion.

Skeletal Only

Describes structures or systems that are comprised solely of bones, often used in the context of anatomical studies.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and polysaccharides secreted by cells, providing structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; can be a gas or a liquid.