Which statements regarding nursing diagnoses are accurate? Select all that apply.
A)Provide the basis for nursing interventions
B)Are validated with patient and family, when possible
C)Have historically been well substantiated by research
D)Contain descriptions of pathological disease processes
E)Analyze assessment data by using critical-thinking skills

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Nursing diagnoses provide the foundation for selecting nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable. They are validated with the patient and family whenever possible to ensure accuracy and relevance. Nursing diagnoses require the analysis of assessment data using critical-thinking skills to identify health issues that can be addressed through nursing care. They do not typically describe pathological disease processes, as that is the realm of medical diagnoses, nor have they always been well substantiated by research, as the field continues to evolve and seeks to build a stronger evidence base.

Which Statements Regarding Nursing Diagnoses Are Accurate? Select All That