The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses for a patient's care. In which order should the nurse complete this process?
Choice 1. Draw conclusions about the present health status.
Choice 2. Determine etiologies and categorize problems.
Choice 3. Cluster cues and identify data gaps.
Choice 4. Verify the problem or diagnoses.
Choice 5. Identify significant cues.
Correct Answer: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
: When identifying nursing diagnoses, the nurse should interpret the data, identify significant cues, cluster cues and identify data gaps, draw conclusions about the present health status, determine etiologies and categorize problems, and verify the problem or diagnoses.
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