The nurse is conducting an admission interview with a psychiatric–mental health client. The nurse notes that the client has a flat affect and the client reports he has been feeling depressed. What activity is the nurse engaging in?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Evaluation
D) Data collection
Ans: D
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Data collection refers to the objective data that nurses observe and the subjective data that clients report. Assessment more specifically refers to a health care provider's interpretation and prioritization of collected data.
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