The nurse prepares to collect data for assessment by organizing the necessary equipment and preparing the environment. In the focused physical assessment by body system, the nurse will follow a general order
Place the following assessments in the most appropriate order from first intervention to last intervention: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. 1. General appearance
2. Attitude of client
3. Level of consciousness and orientation
4. Motor response
5. Skin
6. Cardiovascular
1,2,3,4,5,6
Rationale: The nurse begins physical assessment with a general survey of the client's appearance.
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