Following the completion of a comprehensive assessment, a nurse has identified the following nursing diagnosis for a newly admitted client: Risk for aspiration related to dysphagia as evidenced by coughing during feeding
The phrase "related to dysphagia" constitutes what component of a nursing diagnostic statement? A) Etiology
B) Pathophysiology
C) Root cause
D) Epidemiology
A
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The phrase "related to" denotes the etiology of a nursing diagnosis.
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