The MOST appropriate time for a nurse to complete the initial nursing assessment of a client admitted to a health care facility is:
a. prior to admission by the office or clinic nurse
b. within 8 hours of admission
c. after the first 24 hours or the acute phase of health care has passed
d. just before the client's discharge to home or to a rehabilitation center
B
The initial nursing assessment generally occurs within the first 8 hours of the client's admission and continues throughout the stay.
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