The nurse knows that developing appropriate nursing interventions for a patient relies on the appropriateness of the __________ diagnosis

a. Nursing
b. Medical
c. Admission
d. Collaborative


ANS: A
An accurate nursing diagnosis provides the basis for the selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable. The other items do not contribute to the development of appropriate nursing interventions.

Nursing

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