A possible nursing diagnosis indicates
a. a situation in which a problem could arise unless preventive action is taken
b. that a problem does not yet exist, but special risk factors are present
c. the client's expression of a desire to attain a higher level of wellness in some area of function
d. that a problem exists
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A possible nursing diagnosis indicates a situation in which a problem could arise unless preventive action is taken. In addition, a possible diagnosis may state a hunch or intuition by the nurse that cannot be confirmed or eliminated until more data have been collected. A possible diagnosis is composed of the diagnostic label and related factors.
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