A nursing diagnosis is written as Disturbed Self-Esteem related to presence of large scar over left side of face. What does the phrase "Disturbed Self-Esteem" identify?
A) The expected outcome of the plan of care
B) A cue to determining a health problem
C) The major defining characteristic of a health problem
D) The health state or problem of the client
Ans: D
The problem, a part of a nursing diagnosis, describes the health state or health problem of the client as clearly and concisely as possible. It identifies what is unhealthy about the client and what the client would like to change. It also suggests client outcomes but is not an outcomes statement.
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