A nursing diagnosis can have up to four components that include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. description d. expected outcomes
b. related factors e. defining characteristics
c. medical problem f. label of human response
A, B, E, F
A nursing diagnosis can include the description, related factors, defining characteristics, and label of human response. Nursing diagnoses do not include a medical problem or the expected outcomes.
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