A nurse completes a care plan for an assigned patient diagnosed with an inflammation of the pericardium. Which diagnosis written on the plan indicates a need for further instruction on using the nursing process?

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Whereas medical diagnoses identify and label medical (physical and psychological) illnesses, nursing diagnoses are much broader in and consider a patient's response to medical diagnoses and life situations. The underlying etiology, or cause of a patient's concern or situation, rather than a medical diagnosis, should be used as a related factor when writing an ICNP nursing diagnosis statement and can be included in the list of supporting data in the EMR. Pericarditis is a medical diagnosis defined as an inflammation of the pericardium. Pain, anxiety and intolerance to activity are all possible patient responses to the medical condition of pericarditis.

A Nurse Completes a Care Plan for an Assigned Patient