Which of the following identify a diagnosis associated with a cluster of other diagnoses?
A) Risk nursing diagnoses
B) Actual nursing diagnoses
C) Syndrome diagnoses
D) Health promotion nursing diagnoses
C
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Syndrome diagnoses identify a diagnosis associated with a cluster of other diagnoses, such as Disuse Syndrome. Risk nursing diagnoses identify potential problems and use the stem risk for, as in Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to inactivity. Health promotion nursing diagnoses reflect clinical judgment of a client's motivation and behavior to increase well-being and enhance health-seeking behaviors. Actual nursing diagnoses identify existing problems.
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