A nurse is reviewing the problem list he has compiled with a client and the client's family. The nurse is also relating the various diagnoses he has formulated to this client, then asking for input from the client and family. The nurse is utilising which of the following to minimise diagnostic error?

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By involving the client and their family in the diagnostic process, the nurse is verifying his own conclusions and basing his diagnoses on patterns that are specific to this particular client. While consulting resources and understanding what is normal versus abnormal are also important in minimizing diagnostic error, the act of verifying diagnoses with the client and family is the most relevant choice in this scenario.

A Nurse Is Reviewing the Problem List He Has Compiled