A nurse is performing an initial assessment on a new admission. Which of the following is part of the database? Select all that apply
__________ Reports from physical therapy the client received as an outpatient
__________ Documentation of the nurse's physical assessment
__________ Physician's orders
__________ A list of current medications
__________ Information about the client's cultural preferences
__________ Discharge instructions
Reports from physical therapy the client received as an outpatient; documentation of the nurse's physical assessment; a list of current medications; information about the client's cultural preferences
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