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NURSING DIAGOSIS

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A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON
NURSING DIAGNOSIS .
What is the primary purpose of a nursing diagnosis?
a) To define a patient's medical condition
b) To determine the cause of a disease
c) To identify patient responses to health conditions
d) To prescribe medical treatment

c) To identify patient responses to health conditions

Which of the following is an example of a correctly written nursing diagnosis?
a) Pneumonia related to bacterial infection as evidenced by fever and cough
b) Ineffective Airway Clearance related to increased mucus production as
evidenced by dyspnea and crackles
c) Myocardial Infarction related to arterial blockage as evidenced by chest pain
d) Diabetes Mellitus related to insulin resistance as evidenced by high blood
sugar levels

b) Ineffective Airway Clearance related to increased mucus production as
evidenced by dyspnea and crackles

A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis because it:
a) Is focused on disease pathology
b) Identifies patient responses to health problems
c) Is written by a physician
d) Always requires medication as treatment

b) Identifies patient responses to health problems

Which component is NOT required in a nursing diagnosis statement?
a) Problem statement
b) Etiology (related factors)

,c) Signs and symptoms
d) Medical condition

d) Medical condition

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is correctly prioritized for a patient
experiencing both acute pain and risk for infection?
a) Risk for Infection first, followed by Acute Pain
b) Acute Pain first, followed by Risk for Infection
c) They are equal in priority
d) Nursing diagnoses do not require prioritization

b) Acute Pain first, followed by Risk for Infection

Which nursing diagnosis is correctly categorized as a "risk" diagnosis?
a) Risk for Falls related to unsteady gait
b) Impaired Gas Exchange related to alveolar damage as evidenced by low
oxygen saturation
c) Deficient Fluid Volume related to excessive vomiting as evidenced by dry
mucous membranes
d) Impaired Skin Integrity related to prolonged immobility as evidenced by
pressure ulcers

a) Risk for Falls related to unsteady gait

Which of the following best describes a collaborative problem?
a) A problem that requires only independent nursing interventions
b) A problem managed jointly by nurses and other healthcare providers
c) A nursing diagnosis that involves only physical symptoms
d) A problem that does not require medical intervention

b) A problem managed jointly by nurses and other healthcare providers

What is the defining characteristic of a health promotion nursing diagnosis?
a) It focuses on improving a patient's level of wellness
b) It identifies a current illness or injury

, c) It requires immediate medical treatment
d) It is used only for terminally ill patients

a) It focuses on improving a patient's level of wellness

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is an example of a syndrome
diagnosis?
a) Risk for Falls
b) Chronic Pain
c) Post-Trauma Syndrome
d) Deficient Knowledge

c) Post-Trauma Syndrome

What is the primary focus when formulating a nursing diagnosis?
a) The patient's medical condition
b) The physician’s treatment plan
c) The patient's response to health problems
d) The use of diagnostic tests

c) The patient's response to health problems

Which of the following is a correctly formatted three-part nursing diagnosis?
a) Anxiety related to upcoming surgery as evidenced by restlessness and
increased heart rate
b) Risk for Infection related to surgery
c) Impaired Physical Mobility related to surgery
d) Acute Pain as evidenced by patient complaint

a) Anxiety related to upcoming surgery as evidenced by restlessness and
increased heart rate

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would take highest priority for a
patient in respiratory distress?
a) Impaired Gas Exchange
b) Risk for Falls

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