A new patient is being admitted to a long-term care facility. Who has primary responsibility for each patient's initial admission nursing history, physical assessment, and development of the care plan based on the nursing diagnoses identified?
a. Physician
b. Registered nurse
c. Nursing assistant
d. Licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse
ANS: B
The registered nurse (RN) has primary responsibility for each patient's initial admission nursing history, physical assessment, and development of the care plan based on the nursing diagnoses identified.
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