What is the purpose of establishing a nursing diagnosis? A) to ...

[Yolanda]

What is the purpose of establishing a nursing diagnosis?
 
  A) to describe a functional health problem
  B) to collaborate with the physician
  C) to identify medical problems
  D) to meet accreditation criteria

Question 2

The act of analyzing and synthesizing cues requires:
 
  A) critical thinking.
  B) certification.
  C) advanced practice.
  D) attendance at NANDA.

[alexanderhamilton]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Establishment of a nursing diagnosis reflects the synthesis of data gathered during a nursing assessment. Gordon suggested a framework for organizing nursing diagnoses based on functional health, thus offering a convenient way to cluster similar diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
During clustering, critical thinking is used to analyze and synthesize cues.

[Yolanda]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[zacnyjessica]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it