The initial assessment of a patient has many aspects. What types of information would the nurse illicit during an initial assessment? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Instituting nursing interventions
B) Identifying treatment protocols
C) Identifying substance abuse problems
D) Directing treatment protocols
E) Need for referrals
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback: Health care professionals are in pivotal positions to identify substance abuse problems, institute treatment protocols, and make referrals. Option A is incorrect: it is not obtaining information; it is beginning the use of nursing interventions. Option D is incorrect because it is also not obtaining information; it is managing the patient's treatment protocols.
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