To avoid committing errors in the nursing diagnostic process, the nurse should:
a. limit the amount of assessment data.
b. assure that interpretation of data is based on nursing and not on the medical diagnoses.
c. consult with a physician to make sure they are interpreting data correctly.
d. compare the data collected with a medical diagnostic resource.
ANS: B
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