A client who was given a diagnosis of hypertension 3 months ago is at the clinic for a checkup. Which type of database does the nurse use in performing an assessment?
A. Emergency
B. Follow-up
C. Complete (total)
D. Problem-centered
Ans: B. Follow-up
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A) Instruct the patient to drink 1 liter of water before the test. B) Heavily sedate the patient C) Inform the patient that blood pressure (BP) and electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring will occur throughout the test. D) Inform the patient that an access line will be initiated in the femoral artery.
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