The nurse is preparing to assess a client new to the out-patient care environment. Which actions should the nurse expect to complete during this phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply
1. Complete a client interview
2. Conduct a physical examination
3. Analyze test results and findings
4. Categorize data into meaningful patterns
5. Identify pertinent family health history issues
1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: A client interview is a part of the assessment.
Rationale 2: A physical examination is a part of the assessment.
Rationale 3: Analyzing test results and findings is a part of the assessment.
Rationale 4: Categorizing data into meaningful patterns is a part of the nursing diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
Rationale 5: Identifying pertinent family health history issues is a part of the assessment.
Global Rationale: Client interview, physical examination, analysis and findings of diagnostic tests, and family health history issues are all parts of the assessment phase of the nursing process. Categorizing data into meaningful patterns is a part of the nursing diagnosis phase of the nursing process.
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