The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses for a patient's care. In which order should the nurse complete this process? Place in order the steps of the process.Choice 1. Draw conclusions about the present health status.Choice 2. Determine etiologies and categorize problems.Choice 3. Cluster cues and identify data gaps.Choice 4. Verify the problem or diagnoses.Choice 5. Recognize significant cues.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Choice 1. Based upon the data clusters and gaps identified, the patient's health status can be determined.
Choice 2. Once the patient's present health status is determined, the etiology of problems can be identified and then categorized.
Choice 3. After cues are identified, they are to be clustered so that data gaps can be identified.
Choice 4: The final step is to verify the patient's problems and finalize the appropriate diagnoses.
Choice 5. When identifying nurse diagnoses, significant cues should be identified first.
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