NURSING DIAGNOSIS HANDBOOK 2026
CRITICAL THINKING AND CLINICAL
DECISION LEARNING OUTLINE
◉assess. Answer: assess the client:
-use the format provided by the clinical setting
Collect data:
-include the clients symptoms, clinical stage, and known medical or
psychiatric diagnoses
(assessment is continuous throughout the nursing process)
◉Diagnose. Answer: turn to section II, Guide to nursing Diagnoses
located the symptoms, diagnosis, and clinical states found in you
client
◉Section II. Answer: includes clients symptoms, clinical state,
medical or psychiatric diagnoses, and anticipated or prescribed
diagnostic studies or surgical intervention (listed in alphabetical
order)
CRITICAL THINKING AND CLINICAL
DECISION LEARNING OUTLINE
◉assess. Answer: assess the client:
-use the format provided by the clinical setting
Collect data:
-include the clients symptoms, clinical stage, and known medical or
psychiatric diagnoses
(assessment is continuous throughout the nursing process)
◉Diagnose. Answer: turn to section II, Guide to nursing Diagnoses
located the symptoms, diagnosis, and clinical states found in you
client
◉Section II. Answer: includes clients symptoms, clinical state,
medical or psychiatric diagnoses, and anticipated or prescribed
diagnostic studies or surgical intervention (listed in alphabetical
order)
