Assessment findings by the multidisciplinary team after a patient-intake interview are used primarily to
a. confirm ongoing discharge planning.
b. expand and confirm the initial assessment.
c. verify the appropriateness of nursing diagnoses.
d. analyze the patient's feelings about hospitalization.
B
As members of the multidisciplinary team interact with the patient, their impressions might support or differ slightly from the initial assessment. The findings are synthesized and used in planning ongoing treatment. The other options have less relevance or are not applicable.
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