The patient shows the necessary defining characteristics, and the nurse has diagnosed Decisional Conflict related to unclear personal values and beliefs. What essential action should the nurse take to help ensure the accuracy of this diagnosis?
1) Ask a more experienced nurse to confirm it.
2) Have a social worker interview the patient.
3) Ask the patient to confirm the diagnosis.
4) Read about Decisional Conflict in the NANDA handbook.
ANS: 3
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