A nurse is developing the plan of care for a client and establishes several nursing diagnoses based on assessment data. The nurse demonstrates an understanding of nursing diagnoses by focusing on which area?

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The main focus of nursing diagnoses is on monitoring human responses to actual or potential health problems, whereas the main focus of medical diagnoses and collaborative problems is on monitoring the pathophysiologic responses of body organs or systems. Actions to be initiated for treatment are the main focus for interventions or treatment. Collaboration with the physician to validate the problem reflects medical diagnoses or collaborative problems.

A Nurse Is Developing the Plan of Care for a Client