Nursing diagnoses can be best defined as:
A) Health problems that are amenable to resolution by nursing actions
B) Medical treatments prescribed by the physician
C) Problems that the nurse experiences while caring for the patient
D) The equipment used to implement medical therapy
Ans: A
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