Difference Between a Nusring Diagnosis and a Medical Diagnosis

A nursing diagnosis is different than a medical diagnosis in many aspects. These are the most important differences between the two types of diagnoses.

1. Nursing Diagnosis

• Made by the nurse
• Describes clients response
• Responses vary between individuals
• Changes as client responses change
• Nurse orders interventions

2.Medical Diagnosis

• Made by a physician
• Refers to the disease process
• Somewhat uniform between clients
• Remains same during disease process
• Physician orders interventions