18 Questions
What does the etiology component of a nursing diagnosis identify?
Risk factors
Which of the following is true about defining characteristics in nursing diagnoses?
They are the client's signs and symptoms
In a risk nursing diagnosis, what forms the etiology?
Risk factors
How do defining characteristics differ between actual and risk nursing diagnoses?
They are subjective in actual diagnoses and objective in risk diagnoses
What do defining characteristics indicate in a nursing diagnosis?
The presence of a particular diagnostic label
How do risk nursing diagnoses differ from actual nursing diagnoses?
Risk nursing diagnoses focus on potential health problems
Which of the following is the BEST description of a nursing diagnosis?
A statement of nursing judgment describing a client's human response to an illness or health problem
Which of the following is the BEST example of a risk nursing diagnosis?
Risk for Infection related to presence of intravenous line
Which of the following is the BEST way to differentiate a nursing diagnosis from a medical diagnosis?
Nursing diagnoses focus on the client's human responses, while medical diagnoses focus on the uniform pathophysiological responses across clients
In the scenario, how do the nursing diagnoses for Ms. Maria L. and Ms. Karen B. differ, despite their similar medical diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis?
Ms. Maria L.'s nursing diagnoses would focus on her acceptance of the condition, while Ms. Karen B.'s nursing diagnoses would focus on her fear and anxiety
Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why nursing diagnoses and medical diagnoses can differ for clients with the same medical condition?
Nursing diagnoses describe the client's human responses to an illness or health problem, while medical diagnoses describe the specific disease process
In the scenario, what is the BEST explanation for why Ms. Maria L. and Ms. Karen B. have different nursing diagnoses, despite their similar medical diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis?
Ms. Maria L. and Ms. Karen B. have different psychological responses to their rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nursing diagnosis phase in the nursing process?
To critically analyze the assessment data and identify the patient's unique nursing concerns
How do nursing diagnoses differ from medical diagnoses?
Nursing diagnoses focus on the patient's response to health problems, while medical diagnoses focus on the pathophysiology of the disease
In the scenario presented, what nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for the patient, Sarah R, who has been diagnosed with cancer but is failing to maintain follow-up care?
Both b and c
Which of the following is an example of a risk nursing diagnosis?
Noncompliance with medication regimen
What is the purpose of the nursing diagnosis phase in the nursing process?
To critically analyze the assessment data and identify the patient's unique nursing concerns
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a nursing diagnosis, as defined in the text?
A clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health problems or life processes
Learn about the process of diagnosing in nursing, which involves critical analysis of assessment data to make clinical judgments about health problems. Understand how nursing diagnoses form the basis for selecting interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.
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