Most diagnoses in acute care nursing include a description of the problem, its etiology, and relevant symptoms. What do most diagnoses include in community/public health nursing?
A. A focus on the afflicted individual or family
B. The high-risk aggregate and the nurse's decision as to appropriate care
C. The target population, health response desired, and host or environmental factors
D. The terminology used in the NANDA taxonomy
ANS: C
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