The Nurse Is Preparing a Care Plan for a Newly

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a newly admitted client. The nurse is aware that an actual nursing diagnosis is used when:

A) there is the presence of associated signs and symptoms.
B) the problem has the potential to develop unless a nurse intervenes appropriately.
C) the medical diagnosis is used as a part of the diagnosis.
D) the nurse's clinical judgment indicates that there is a potential for a specific problem to arise in the client.