As the nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with COPD, it is important for the nurse to review what?
A) Physician's progress notes
B) Nutritional assessment
C) Lab work ordered
D) Available diagnostic tests
Ans: D
Feedback: In addition to the history, nurses review the results of available diagnostic tests. When performing an admission assessment, you would not review physician's progress notes, the nutritional assessment, or what lab work is ordered.
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