Can a nurse tell her patient a new diagnosis?
a. Never; giving a diagnosis as a cause of symptoms is a controlled act
b. Sometimes; the nurse must have the specialty training required to permit her to perform delegated acts
c. Always; diagnosis is part of the nurse's role
d. Never; giving a diagnosis as a cause of symptoms is exclusively a physician's role
Answer: b. Many provinces have legislation that allows nurses who have had adequate education, and are functioning in an extended role (such as that of a nurse practitioner), to give diagnoses to patients.
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