Which of the Following Describes the Difference Between a Collaborative

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the difference between a collaborative problem and a medical diagnosis?

• A) A collaborative problem is treated by the nurse; a physician is responsible for the treatment of a medical problem.
• B) A collaborative problem is a nursing diagnosis that requires specific orders from a physician; a medical diagnosis directs all nursing care.
• C) A collaborative problem has the potential to become an actual nursing diagnosis; a medical diagnosis rarely changes.
• D) A collaborative problem requires intervention by the nurse and physician or other professional; a medical diagnosis requires intervention by a physician.

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Definitions:

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