A nurse is formulating the diagnostic statement for a client who had a motor vehicle accident. The healthcare facility where the nurse is employed uses a two-part diagnostic statement on the electronic medical record
The client has bruises in the anterior chest and is unable to move independently when sitting up or lying down. Which is the best example of a correct diagnostic statement? A) Impaired mobility of anterior chest related to bruises and swelling AEB motor vehicle accident
B) Impaired mobility of anterior chest related to motor vehicle accident AEB bruises and swelling
C) Impaired mobility of anterior chest AEB bruises and swelling
D) Impaired movement of the anterior chest related to the motor vehicle accident
D
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The fourth statement is a correctly written two-part diagnostic statement. The first statement is incorrect, because the etiology motor vehicle accident is specified in place of signs and symptoms, and vice versa. The second statement is a correctly written three-part diagnostic statement, because it mentions the problem, etiology, and signs and symptoms in the correct order. The third statement contains the problem and signs and symptoms.
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