A nurse has completed the data analysis of a client's nursing history. Which point should the nurse keep in mind while preparing the nursing diagnosis?
A) Include as much information about the client as possible.
B) Establish the cause of the client's illness.
C) Include the client's views on the cause of the condition.
D) Identify nursing priorities when preparing the diagnosis.
D
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The nurse should identify the relevant nursing priorities during the nursing diagnosis process. Only relevant information about the client should be included. Establishing the cause of the illness is a part of medical diagnosis, not nursing diagnosis. The client's views about the cause of the condition should not be included in the nursing diagnosis.
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