The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses appropriate for a client's health issues. Which information should the nurse include when creating a three-part diagnostic statement?
1. Interventions
2. Learning needs
3. Expected outcomes
4. Signs and symptoms
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Rationale 1: A three-part nursing diagnostic statement does not include interventions.
Rationale 2: Learning needs is not included in a three-part nursing diagnostic statement.
Rationale 3: Expected outcomes are not included in a three-part nursing diagnostic statement.
Rationale 4: Signs and symptoms are included in a three-part nursing diagnostic statement.
Global Rationale: Signs and symptoms are included in a three-part nursing diagnostic statement. Interventions, learning needs, and expected outcomes are not included in a three-part nursing diagnostic statement.
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