Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Chapter 16 Nursing Diagnosis

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Nursing Diagnosis Definition Evolution NANDA Critical thinking approach

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Diagnostic Process Analysis and interpretation of data Identification of client needs

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Steps of Data Analysis Recognize a pattern or trend Compare with standards for normal Make a reasoned conclusion

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Types of Diagnoses Actual Risk Wellness

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Components Diagnostic label Related factors—etiology Definition Risk factors Support of the statement

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Sources of Errors Data collection Interpretation and analysis of data Clustering Diagnostic statement

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Avoiding and Correcting Errors Identify the client’s response Identify a NANDA statement Identify a treatable etiology Identify the problem caused by a treatment or diagnostic study Identify the client response to equipment

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Avoiding and Correcting Errors (cont’d) Identify the client’s rather than the nurse’s problems or interventions Identify the client’s problem rather than the goal Make a professional judgment Avoid legally inadvisable statements

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Avoiding and Correcting Errors (cont’d) Identify the problem and etiology Identify only one problem in the diagnostic statement