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2. Diagnosis
• So just like that, in our clinical assessment, we make a nursing
diagnosis, where we identify actual or potential medical /health risks.
• The nursing diagnosis is developed by NANDA and should be
prioritized based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
• This diagnosis is key to the next step in the process: making a care
plan.
