A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a patient. Which of the following would the nurse be most likely to address? Select all that apply
A) Use of over-the-counter drugs
B) Effectiveness of pain relief
C) History of allergies
D) Auscultation of bowel sounds
E) Understanding of newly prescribed medication
Ans: A, C, D
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An initial assessment is broad in scope and is used as a baseline for future comparisons. Typically this would include information about the patient's use of over-the-counter drugs, allergy history, and physical examination findings such as auscultation of bowel sounds. Effectiveness of pain relief and an understanding of prescribed medication are areas that would most likely be part of an ongoing assessment.
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