The nursing instructor explains that sometimes a nurse uses a mnemonic, such as OLDCARTS, as he or she does the assessment. The instructor explains that the use of the mnemonic is to?
A) Remember the elements that are important to assess for
B) Remember the parts of a focused assessment
C) Remember the order of the assessment
D) Remember how to document assessment findings
A
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