The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical examination to obtain baseline measurements for a client. Baseline data collection is the:
a. data collected when the client first came to the hospital.
b. data collected by research that serves as a standard by which to compare the client's data to determine if they meet the norms for their age and height.
c. systematic organization of observations obtained during the physical examination that form the basis for comparison and evaluation to establish the status of a client at a given point in time.
d. data collected and documented at the beginning of each hospitalized day and used to determine if there is a change in the client's condition.
ANS: C
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