Fundamentals of Nursing: Diagnosing Phase Lecture 3

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?

Presence of associated signs and symptoms (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Emotional well-being (A) Signup and view all the answers

When should a nursing diagnosis be made?

After thorough, systematic data collection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do defining characteristics in nursing diagnoses refer to?

Cluster of signs and symptoms indicating a diagnostic label (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is differentiating among possible causes in nursing diagnosis important?

To individualize the client's care (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Not producing the desired effect (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using qualifiers in diagnostic statements?

To add meaning and clarify the diagnostic statement (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Etiology (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Presence of subjective and objective signs and symptoms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a risk nursing diagnosis?

Predicting future health problems based on risk factors (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are health promotion diagnoses different from risk nursing diagnoses?

Health promotion diagnoses involve readiness to improve health behaviors. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To describe the client's health problem or response (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Syndrome diagnosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The cause or contributing factors of the health problem (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Problem statement (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Problem and Etiology (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is a risk diagnosis typically written?

In a two-part statement (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Basic three-part statement (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Problem (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diagnosis consists of a label only?

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

How are actual nursing diagnoses documented?

In the PES format (B) Signup and view all the answers