The nursing assessment that is done when the patient is admitted requires specific documentation. Name the eight specific reasons.
What will be an ideal response?
The nursing assessment that is done upon admission requires the nurse to ask the following: means of admission (ambulatory or wheelchair), reason for admission, events leading up to the admission, presence of chronic conditions, current medications, drug allergies, person to contact in case of emergency, and whether the patient can perform typical activities of daily living (dressing by him/herself).
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