Which of the following is true about collaborative problems?
a. Collaborative problems fall within the definition of nursing diagnoses.
b. Collaborative problems are managed using two physicians.
c. Collaborative problems require the nurse to monitor for changes in status.
d. Collaborative problems emphasize prevention, treatment, or health promotion.
C
Collaborative problems require the nurse to monitor for changes in patient status and for the on-set of complications for specific situations. The opposite is true of Option a. Collaborative prob-lems do not fall within the definition of nursing diagnoses. Option b is not true, and Option d is true of the nursing diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
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