When a nurse acquires all the data needed to make a nursing judgment, which concept is being used?
a. assumption c. relevance
b. depth d. assessment
B
Depth is a measurement from the beginning of a matter to the end. If a nurse is getting a measurement of depth, in relation to a client concern, the nurse will gather all factual information making sure to ask pertinent questions so data is not missed. Depth is obtained by acquiring all data to make a nursing judgment.
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