A nurse is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with asthma who has just been admitted to the health care facility. The nurse determines the client's priorities for care using which of the following?
A) Assessment skills
B) Nursing books
C) Client's records
D) Supervisor's advice
Ans: A
The nurse should use assessment skills to determine the priority of nursing care for the client. Books on nursing can give only the theoretical aspect of nursing care. Client's records reveal information about the client's condition but do not convey the client's needs. Advice from supervisors can be taken if confronted with a problem.
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