The nurse has just received report and is beginning to provide care. Which type of assessment should the nurse plan to complete with assigned clients?
1. A partial assessment.
2. Respiratory assessment.
3. Comprehensive assessment.
4. Emergency assessment.
Answer: 1
1. A partial assessment is an ongoing assessment that is conducted on a regular basis during the client's care.
2. The nurse would assess all systems on each client assigned to the nurse.
3. A comprehensive assessment includes physical examination as well as the health history, and is conducted once, on admission.
4. An emergency assessment is performed on a client whose condition is rapidly deteriorating.
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