The nurse is reviewing the nursing process with a first-year nursing student. What should the nurse explain as being the purpose of the diagnosis phase?

1. Develop a list of problems.
2. Identify client strengths.
3. Develop a plan.
4. Specify goals and outcomes.
5. Identify problems that can be prevented.


Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Rationale 1: Diagnosing is analyzing and synthesizing data in order to identify client strengths and health problems that can be prevented or resolved by collaborative and independent nursing interventions as well as developing a list of nursing and collaborative problems.
Rationale 2: Diagnosing is analyzing and synthesizing data in order to identify client strengths and health problems that can be prevented or resolved by collaborative and independent nursing interventions as well as developing a list of nursing and collaborative problems.
Rationale 3: Developing a plan is part of the planning phase.
Rationale 4: Specifying goals and outcomes is part of the planning phase.
Rationale 5: Diagnosing is analyzing and synthesizing data in order to identify client strengths and health problems that can be prevented or resolved by collaborative and independent nursing interventions as well as developing a list of nursing and collaborative problems.

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