A comprehensive assessment is usually done
a. upon admission to a health care facility
b. upon discharge from a health care facility
c. to focus in-depth on a particular health care problem
d. to provide systematic monitoring and observation related to specific problems
A
A comprehensive assessment is usually completed upon admission to a health care agency and includes a complete health history to determine current needs of the patient.
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