Fundamentals of Nursing: Diagnosing Phase Lecture 3
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Fundamentals of Nursing: Diagnosing Phase Lecture 3

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What is the primary purpose of diagnosing in the nursing process?

  • To administer medications to the patient
  • To collect patient's vitals
  • To perform surgical procedures on the patient
  • To interpret assessment data and identify client strengths and problems (correct)

    • Who initiated the formal identification and development of nursing diagnoses in 1973?

  • Dorothea Dix
  • Florence Nightingale
  • Kristine Gebbie and Mary Ann Lavin (correct)
  • Clara Barton

    • Who is responsible for making nursing diagnoses?

  • Professional nurses (registered nurses) (correct)
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
  • Nursing assistants
  • Physicians

    • What is an actual nursing diagnosis based on?

    <p>Presence of associated signs and symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the domain of nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Emotional well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a nursing diagnosis be made?

    <p>After thorough, systematic data collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do defining characteristics in nursing diagnoses refer to?

    <p>Cluster of signs and symptoms indicating a diagnostic label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is differentiating among possible causes in nursing diagnosis important?

    <p>To individualize the client's care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of nursing diagnosis, what does 'ineffective' imply?

    <p>Not producing the desired effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using qualifiers in diagnostic statements?

    <p>To add meaning and clarify the diagnostic statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a nursing diagnosis identifies probable causes of a health problem?

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

    What distinguishes defining characteristics in actual nursing diagnoses from risk nursing diagnoses?

    <p>Presence of subjective and objective signs and symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of a risk nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Predicting future health problems based on risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are health promotion diagnoses different from risk nursing diagnoses?

    <p>Health promotion diagnoses involve readiness to improve health behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the problem statement in a nursing diagnosis?

    <p>To describe the client's health problem or response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of diagnosis is assigned to describe a cluster of nursing diagnoses with similar interventions?

    <p>Syndrome diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The cause or contributing factors of the health problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a nursing diagnosis helps in setting client goals and desired outcomes?

    <p>Problem statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a basic two-part nursing diagnosis statement composed of?

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

    How is a risk diagnosis typically written?

    <p>In a two-part statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nursing diagnosis includes Problem, Etiology, and Signs and Symptoms?

    <p>Basic three-part statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'P' stand for in the PES format of a nursing diagnosis?

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

    Which type of diagnosis consists of a label only?

    <ul> <li>Health Promotion Diagnosis</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

    How are actual nursing diagnoses documented?

    <p>In the PES format</p> Signup and view all the answers

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