During a nurse's visit to the client's home, the client states, "I have pain in my right knee." The nurse assesses the client's right knee. What kind of assessment is this?
A) Focused assessment
B) Spiritual assessment
C) Social assessment
D) Comprehensive assessment
Ans: A
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Often, nurses must select the most important interviewing questions or assessment techniques to use, and perform a focused health assessment based on the client's problem.
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