When creating a nursing diagnosis, the related factor:
a. should be based on the medical diagnosis.
b. in unrelated to the pathophysiology with which the patient is dealing.
c. is the underlying etiology of the patient's situation.
d. does not reflect the nurse's understanding of pathophysiology.
ANS: C
The underlying etiology, or cause of a patient's concern or situation, rather than a medical diagnosis, should be used as a related factor when writing a nursing diagnosis. By doing so, the nurse articulates an understanding of the pathophysiology or situation with which the patient is faced.
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