Which health care professional is licensed to make a nursing ...

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Which health care professional is licensed to make a nursing diagnosis?
 
  A) Licensed practical nurse
  B) Registered nurse
  C) Social worker
  D) Physician assistant

Question 2

The nurse writes the following on the client's chart: The client will have complete healing of the surgical incision on the right lower quadrant of the abdomen in 3 weeks. This is a(an):
 
  A) nursing diagnosis
  B) assessment
  C) evaluation
  D) outcome identification

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Registered nurses are educated and licensed to make nursing diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
According to the ANA's Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, outcome identification refers to formulating and documenting measurable, realistic, client-focused goals.