The nurse is reviewing nursing diagnoses. Which is an example of a correctly written nursing diagnosis?

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A correctly written nursing diagnosis includes three parts: the problem (diagnosis), the etiology (related to), and the symptoms or defining characteristics (as evidenced by). Option A follows this structure accurately by identifying the problem (Acute pain), the etiology (related to tissue trauma), and the symptoms (as evidenced by facial grimacing and rating pain at a level of 9 on a 0-to-10 scale).

The Nurse Is Reviewing Nursing Diagnoses