What does the process of analysis of patient data directly result in?
a. Validating actual problems or diagnoses
b. Determining the nursing interventions of importance
c. Identifying actual or potential problems amenable to nursing intervention
d. Confirming the medical diagnosis
ANS: C
A
Analysis identifies both actual and potential problems.
B
Analysis identifies problems. The most important interventions are determined by identifying the most important problems and the interventions related to them.
C
Analysis will identify both actual and potential problems. These problems can be addressed through nursing interventions.
D
The identification of patient problems that nursing can intervene with is not related only to the medical diagnosis.
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