Which most accurately describes nursing diagnoses?

A) They support the nurse's diagnostic reasoning.
B) They support the client's medical diagnosis.
C) They identify a client's response to a health problem.
D) They identify a client's health problem.

Nursing Diagnoses

Clinical judgments about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, providing the basis for selecting nursing interventions.

Diagnostic Reasoning

The process by which healthcare professionals analyze clinical evidence and patient information to identify diseases or conditions.

Client's Response

The reaction or feedback of a client to a treatment, intervention, or service provided by a healthcare or service provider.