Which of the following is true of the NANDA label?

Question

1. Must contain three components
2. Describes the health problem for which nursing therapy is given
3. Helps define medial diagnoses for nursing
4. Promotes a taxonomy of nursing
5. It contains the defining characteristics of the problem

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: This label contains three components: the problem and its definition, the etiology, and the defining characteristics.
Rationale 2: This label describes the health problem or response by the client for which nursing therapy is given.
Rationale 3: The nursing diagnosis is not equated nor defined by medical diagnoses.
Rationale 4: The purpose of NANDA is to define, refine, and promote a taxonomy of nursing diagnostic terminology of general use to professional nurses.
Rationale 5: The NANDA label does need to contain the defining characteristics of the problem.