When making a diagnosis using NANDA-I, which of the following provides support for the diagnostic label you choose?
a. Etiology
b. Related factors
c. Diagnostic label
d. Defining characteristics
D
The defining characteristics are the signs and symptoms that must be present to support any given nursing diagnosis. The etiology and related factors are the causes of or contributing factors to the problem. The diagnostic label is the name NANDA-I has given the problem; it is chosen based on the presence of defining characteristics.
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A) True B) False
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