CONTENTSrnrnSECTION I NURSING DIAGNOSIS, THE NURSING PROCESS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED NURSINGrn- An explanation of how to make a nursing diagnosis using critical thinking and how to plan care using the nursing process and evidence-based nursingrnSECTION II GUIDE TO NURSING DIAGNOSESrn- An alphabetized list of medical diagnoses, diagnostic procedures, clinical states, symptoms, and problem, with suggested nursing diagnosesrnSECTION III GUIDE TO PLANNING CARErn- The definition, defining characteristics, risk factors, related faktors, suggested NOC outcomes, client Outcomes, suggestes NIC intervention, intervention with rationales, geriatric interventions (when appropriate), homew care interventions, culturally competent nursing interventions (where appropriate), and client/family teaching for each alphabetized nursing diagnosisrnrnAPPENDIXESrnA. Nursing Diagnosis Arranged by Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsrnB. Taxonomy II: NANDA's Domains, mClass, and DiagnosisrnC. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) LabelsrnD. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) Labels