Sensitive nurses strive to meet each client in a truly holistic sense, wanting to care for the body, mind and spirit of each patient. The present article describes how theconcept of nursing diagnoses and the use of the current NANDA taxonomy serve as powerful and effective tools in elevating nursing practice to its holistic ideals. A brief history of the nursing diagnosis movement is given, followed by case examples whichdemonstrate application and effectiveness.
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