A client comes to her health care provider's office because she is having abdominal pain. She has been seen for this problem before. What type of assessment would the nurse do?

A) Initial assessment
B) Focused assessment
C) Emergency assessment
D) Time-lapsed assessment


Ans: B

A focused assessment is completed by the nurse to gather data about a specific problem that has already been identified. It is also used to identify new or overlooked problems.

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