Before conducting a health assessment on a patient, the nurse should first
A) Ask a family member to be present for the assessment
B) Tell the patient the amount of time for the assessment
C) Inform the patient of the procedure done in the assessment
D) Introduce herself or himself to the patient
Ans: D
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