When the nurse formulates three nursing diagnoses for an adult client hospitalized for abdominal surgery, the nurse has focused on the client's:
A) medical record.
B) actual health problems.
C) medical diagnosis.
D) past medical history.

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Formulating the diagnostic statement requires knowledge of the differences among actual, risk, possible, and wellness nursing diagnoses.

When the Nurse Formulates Three Nursing Diagnoses for an Adult