The nurse provides a comprehensive initial assessment on a newly admitted client. What is the benefit to establishing this database from the client?
A) It will help determine what unit the patient needs to be admitted to.
B) It will inform the healthcare team about what medications are best for the client.
C) It will give the healthcare team all of the information about the client.
D) It will be a yardstick for measuring effectiveness of care.
D
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Findings from this comprehensive initial assessment establish a database that gives all team members relevant client information and become a yardstick for measuring effectiveness of care. The physician will make the determination about what unit the patient will require according to the acuity of care. The physician will determine what medications are best for the client. The information obtained will not be conclusive, and further assessment of the client's condition and information will be obtained during the hospital stay.
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