Nursing Diagnosis Quiz

Define nursing diagnosis

State the purpose of nursing diagnosis

Explain the benefits of nursing diagnosis

State the type of nursing diagnosis

Explain the component of nursing diagnosis

Explain how to make nursing diagnosis

What are the four types of nursing diagnoses?

• Actual

• Health promotion

• Risk

• Syndrome diagnoses

What is an actual nursing diagnosis?

• A client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment

• A clinical judgment that a problem does not exist

• A nursing diagnosis that focuses on health promotion

• A diagnosis that indicates a syndrome

What is the etiology in a nursing diagnosis?

• The problem and its definition

• The causal relationship between the client’s problem or risk factors

• The cluster of signs and symptoms

• The nursing interventions required

What are defining characteristics in a nursing diagnosis?

• The problem statement

• The cluster of signs and symptoms

• The probable causes of the health problem

• The nursing interventions