The RN uses assessment information to
A) Make medical diagnoses
B) Make nursing diagnoses
C) Change the care plan
D) Implement the care plan

Question

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The RN uses assessment information to make nursing diagnoses, which determine the appropriate nursing interventions to be implemented in the care plan. Medical diagnoses are made by physicians, and the RN may collaborate with the healthcare team to implement necessary interventions based on medical diagnoses. Assessment information can inform changes or adaptations to the care plan, but the RN must make nursing diagnoses before implementing any specific interventions or changes.

The RN Uses Assessment Information to