The nurse is reviewing the three segments of a diagnostic statement with a nursing student. A nursing diagnosis is given in the form of a diagnostic statement
The nursing student has the components of the diagnostic statement in random order in the notes. Which is the correct sequence in the components of the diagnostic statement?
1 . Etiology
2 . Problem
3 . Signs and symptoms
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 2, 3, 1
C) 2, 1, 3
D) 3, 2, 1
C
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The three-part nursing diagnostic statement consists of the problem, etiology, and signs and symptoms.
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