After identifying problems and etiologies and prior to writing a nursing diagnosis statement, the nurse would:
a. Verify the nursing diagnosis with the patient
b. Verify information with the primary care provider
c. Check the medical diagnosis for consistency in treatments
d. Review the data and the diagnosis with another nurse
ANS: A
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