Upon arrival on the psychiatric unit this morning, which activity should be the nurse's focus? The nurse should do which of the following?
1. Review psychological testing results for all clients.
2. Schedule the individual therapy sessions for all clients.
3. Identify community resources for clients to be discharged this morning.
4. Assess each client for whom the nurse will be providing care.
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Rationale: The nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process and nursing care for clients. The psychiatric social worker has major responsibility for the identification of post-discharge community resources. The clinical psychologist's primary foci are psychotherapy and psychological testing.
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