When admitting a client, a nurse begins by:
A. Obtaining the health history
B. Assessing the vital signs
C. Conducting the physical assessment
D. Assessing the general appearance and responses
D
D. Assessing the client's general appearance provides a baseline for further assessment.
A. Obtaining a history is done after assessment of general appearance.
B. Vital signs are measured after assessment of general appearance.
C. Physical assessment is done after assessment of general appearance.
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