Which statement correctly distinguishes a nursing diagnosis from a medical diagnosis?.

Choice A rationale: Medical diagnoses do not tend to vary depending on the patient’s rate of recovery. They are based on the disease or condition. Choice B rationale: Nursing diagnoses do refer to the patient’s ability to function in activities of daily living. They focus on the patient’s response to their health condition. Choice C rationale: Nursing diagnoses do not focus on alterations in the patient’s function and structures. This is more related to medical diagnoses. Choice D rationale: Nursing diagnoses do not result in diagnoses of disease that impairs normal physiologic function. This is the role of medical diagnoses.