When a client enters the acute care facility, the nurse should perform a:
A) focused health assessment.
B) spiritual health assessment.
C) physical health assessment.
D) comprehensive health assessment.
Ans: D
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A comprehensive health assessment encompasses the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of living.
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