The nurse is considering an actual nursing diagnosis for a client. An actual nursing diagnosis category can be applied when:
a. risk factors exist that may cause a problem.
b. the state of being healthy may be enhanced by nursing actions.
c. signs and symptoms are identified that define an existing problem.
d. the nurse thinks the client is ill.
ANS: C
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