Types of Nursing Diagnoses
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Which type of nursing diagnosis refers to a client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment and is associated with signs and symptoms?

  • Health Promotion Diagnosis
  • Actual Diagnosis (correct)
  • Risk Nursing Diagnosis
  • Syndrome Diagnosis

    • What is the purpose of the diagnostic label in a nursing diagnosis?

  • To assess the client's health condition
  • To provide information about risk factors
  • To describe the cluster of nursing diagnoses
  • To direct the formation of client goals and desired outcomes (correct)

    • Which type of nursing diagnosis describes a cluster of nursing diagnoses that have similar interventions?

  • Health Promotion Diagnosis
  • Risk Nursing Diagnosis
  • Actual Diagnosis
  • Syndrome Diagnosis (correct)

    • What does a Risk Nursing Diagnosis indicate?

    <p>A problem is likely to develop unless there is an intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nursing diagnosis, what does 'etiology' refer to?

    <p>Underlying cause or contributing factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a nursing diagnosis describes the client's health problem or response for which nursing therapy is given?

    <p>Diagnostic Label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of the nursing diagnosis identifies one or more probable causes of health problems?

    <p>Etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT have the presence of subjective and objective signs?

    <p>Risk nursing diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a nursing diagnosis refer to?

    <p>Clients' responses to illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the nursing diagnosis provides a direction for the required nursing therapy?

    <p>Etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do defining characteristics contribute to a nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Indicate the presence of a diagnostic label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a nursing diagnosis from medical and collaborative problems?

    <p>Treatment approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses consider when making nursing diagnostic statements?

    <p>Accuracy, conciseness, descriptiveness, and specificity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can nurses minimize diagnostic errors in nursing diagnosis?

    <p>By verifying data, building a knowledge base, acquiring clinical experience, and improving critical thinking skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended way to base a diagnosis according to the text?

    <p>On behavior over time rather than on an isolated incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses do to validate data in nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Compare client's signs and symptoms to the NANDA defining characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can nurses improve their diagnostic accuracy?

    <p>By acquiring clinical experience and building a good knowledge base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component that contributes to minimizing nursing diagnostic errors?

    <p>Acquiring a working knowledge of what is normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Status of Nursing Diagnosis

    • Refers to the actuality or potentiality of the problem/syndrome
    • Can be actual, health promotion, risk, or syndrome diagnosis

    Types of Nursing Diagnoses

    • Actual Diagnosis: a client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment, associated with signs and symptoms
      • Example: Ineffective breathing pattern and anxiety
    • Health Promotion Diagnosis: relates to the client's preparedness to implement behaviors to improve their health condition
      • Example: Readiness for enhanced nutrition
    • Risk Nursing Diagnosis: a clinical judgment that the problem does not exist, but the presence of risk factors indicates that a problem is likely to develop unless there is an intervention
      • Example: Risk for infection
    • Syndrome Diagnosis: a clinical judgment that describes a cluster of nursing diagnoses that have similar interventions
      • Currently, seven syndrome diagnoses are on the NANDA International list

    Components of NANDA Nursing Diagnosis

    • Problem and Definition: describes the client's health problem or response for which nursing therapy is given
    • Etiology: identifies one or more probable causes of the health problem, gives direction to the required nursing therapy, and enables individualized client care
    • Defining Characteristics: a cluster of signs and symptoms that indicates the presence of a particular diagnostic label

    Importance of Accurate Nursing Diagnosis

    • Essential to avoid diagnostic errors
    • Requires critical thinking skills, verifying data, building a good knowledge base, and clinical experience
    • Nurses must validate data with the client and compare signs and symptoms to NANDA defining characteristics

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    Learn about the different types of nursing diagnoses, including Actual Diagnosis, Health Promotion Diagnosis, and Risk Nursing Diagnosis. Understand how each type relates to the client's current health status and potential for improvement.

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