A client visits the clinic and complains of chronic pain in her leg as a result of a fall 6 months ago. A priority assessment for the nurse to make about activities of daily living is the client's:
A) Sleep pattern.
B) Health maintenance pattern.
C) Exercise pattern.
D) Value pattern.
A
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