The student nurse is preparing a care plan for an assigned client. The student correctly recognizes that the nursing diagnosis is composed of which of the following elements? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Medical diagnosis
2. Risk or related factors
3. Defining characteristics
4. A diagnostic label
5. A definition
2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Medical diagnosis. The nursing diagnosis is composed of four components. These components are a diagnostic label, definition, defining characteristics, and risks or related factors. A medical diagnosis is not included in the nursing diagnosis.
Rationale 2: Risk or related factors. The nursing diagnosis is composed of four components. These components are a diagnostic label, definition, defining characteristics, and risks or related factors.
Rationale 3: Defining characteristics. The nursing diagnosis is composed of four components. These components are a diagnostic label, definition, defining characteristics, and risks or related factors.
Rationale 4: A diagnostic label. The nursing diagnosis is composed of four components. These components are a diagnostic label, definition, defining characteristics, and risks or related factors.
Rationale 5: A definition. The nursing diagnosis is composed of four components. These components are a diagnostic label, definition, defining characteristics, and risks or related factors.
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