When creating nursing diagnoses for a client, which of the following should the nurse keep in mind?
a. A nursing diagnosis is the same as a medical diagnosis.
b. Nursing diagnoses provide the basis for selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable.
c. The focus should be on the illness, injury, or disease process.
d. The diagnosis remains constant until a cure occurs.
ANS: B
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