The nurse is planning care for a patient with mental illness. When formulating the patient's nursing diagnosis, what elements will the nurse include? Select all that apply
1. Naming the problem
2. Etiology of the problem
3. Identifying the disease or disorder
4. Providing appropriate intervention according to the identified problem
5. Providing data regarding the problem or the signs and symptoms present
Answer: 1, 2, 5
Explanation: The three aspects of the nursing diagnosis include: Naming the problem, providing data that shows evidence of the problem or the signs and symptoms present, and the etiology of the problem. The nursing diagnosis does not identify the disease or disorder; rather, the nursing diagnosis identifies problems evidenced by clinical symptoms. The nursing diagnosis does not provide intervention.
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