Nursing Diagnosis Flashcard

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What is an actual nursing diagnosis?

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A client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment

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What is the etiology in a nursing diagnosis?

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The causal relationship between the client’s problem or risk factors

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What are defining characteristics in a nursing diagnosis?

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The cluster of signs and symptoms

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What is a risk nursing diagnosis?

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A clinical judgment that a problem does not exist

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What is the purpose of the diagnostic label?

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To direct the formation of client goals and desired outcomes