A beginning nurse asks an experienced nurse, "When should I focus on data collection?" Which statement provides the best description for when a nurse should collect patient-centered data?
a. After report when coming on duty
b. Within 1 hour of reporting off duty
c. While assisting a patient with hygiene
d. During each patient contact
ANS: D
Data are collected whenever the nurse and patient interact. The other options limit data collection.
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a. Your thumb b. Your 2 or 3 fingertips c. Your ring and little fingertips d. A stethoscope.
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