A client asks why the nurse is creating nursing diagnoses for her care when her physician has already told her what her medical problems are. The nurse should respond that "nursing diagnoses:
a. provide the framework for nursing care."
b. provide a mechanism for reimbursement for nursing care."
c. provide labels for diagnosis-related groups."
d. include the medical diagnosis."
ANS: A
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