The nurse completes a health history and physical assessment on a client who has been admitted to the hospital for surgery. What is the purpose of this initial assessment?
A) To gather data about a specific and current health problem
B) To identify life-threatening problems that require immediate attention
C) To compare and contrast current health status to baseline data
D) To establish a database to identify problems and strengths
Ans: D
An initial assessment is performed shortly after the client is admitted to a health care agency or service. The purpose of the initial assessment is to establish a complete database for problem identification and care planning.
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