A nurse is making an initial home visit to a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who was recently discharged from the hospital. Which type of database does the nurse use to obtain information from the client?
A. Episodic
B. Follow-up
C. Emergency
D. Complete
Ans: D. Complete
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