What information is conveyed by nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply
a. Medical judgments about the disorder
b. Goals and outcomes for the plan of care
c. Unmet patient needs currently present
d. Supporting data that validate the diagnoses
e. Probable causes that will be targets for nursing interventions
ANS: C, D, E
Nursing diagnoses focus on phenomena of concern to nurses rather than on medical diagnoses.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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What will be an ideal response?