The diagnosis phase of the nursing process addresses which areas of concern? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Minimizing drug effects and toxicity
2. Promoting therapeutic drug effects
3. Maximizing the ability of the client for self-care
4. Ensuring that the client takes all prescribed medications
5. Ensuring that the client can afford all prescribed medications
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: Minimizing drug effects and toxicity is addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
Rationale 2: Promoting therapeutic drug effects is addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
Rationale 3: Maximizing the ability of the client for self-care is addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
Rationale 4: Ensuring that the client takes all prescribed medications is not addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
Rationale 5: Ensuring that the client can afford all prescribed medications is not addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
Global Rationale: Minimizing drug effects and toxicity; promoting therapeutic drug effects; and maximizing the ability of the client for self-care are all addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process. Ensuring that the client takes all prescribed medications and that the client can afford their prescribed medication are not addressed in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
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