Author Question: What is the purpose of establishing a nursing diagnosis? A) to describe a functional health ... (Read 16 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

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.