The nurse is assessing a patient for collection of subjective and objective data. What will this data provide the basis for making?
a. Care plan
b. Medical diagnosis
c. Nursing assessment
d. Nursing diagnosis
ANS: D
Nurses rely on assessment of signs and symptoms to formulate a nursing diagnosis.
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