Which of the following pieces of information is included in the client database?
A) Nursing care
B) Diagnostic studies
C) Plan of care
D) Collaborative problems
B
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The client database includes all the information obtained from the medical and nursing history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. The client database does not include nursing care, plan of care, or collaborative problems.
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