The nurse is developing a nursing diagnosis for a client who has pneumonia. The nurse recognizes that the diagnosis describes an actual or potential problem that:
1. relates to the client's primary diagnosis.
2. the nurse can treat independently.
3. the nurse can treat with a physician's order.
4. requires a physician's intervention.
Answer: 2
1. The nurse develops a nursing diagnosis based on the client's symptoms, not on the primary diagnosis.
2. A nursing diagnosis is based on implementations that nurses treat independently of the physician.
3. The physician does not need to write orders for nursing care.
4. A physician is not responsible for giving nursing care.
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