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Gas Exchange related to pneumonia as evidenced by changes in the chest x-ray. Is it a...

Gas Exchange related to pneumonia as evidenced by changes in the chest x-ray. Is it a valid nursing diagnosis? Identify each portion and correct as needed. What is wrong with this diagnosis?
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* Gas exchange related to pneumonia as evidenced by changes in chest X-ray

    is not a vaild diagnosis.

* Because it fail to explain the potential health problem of this patient.

* A valid nursing diagnosis consists of a Problem,Etiology and Defining

   characterstics.

       * Problem indicate the potential helath problem of the patient.

       * Etiology indicate the cause of potential health problem.

       * Defining characterstics is the evidence which support the problem is present.

So the valid nursing diagnosis is

     * Impaired gas exchange (Problem) related to pneumonia (Etiology) as evidenced

        by changes in the chest X-ray (Defining characterstics).

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