The nurse is beginning the physical examination of a client with a complaint of fatigue. What documentation will the nurse provide to describe this general appraisal of the client's health?
A) The client appears mildly ill, listless, and disheveled.
B) The client has a blood pressure of 120/72 mm Hg.
C) The client is alert and oriented to all spheres.
D) The client has palpable peripheral pulses in the upper extremities.
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The beginning of the physical examination is a general appraisal of the client's health. The nurse notes whether the client appears healthy, acutely or mildly ill, malnourished, extremely tired, or listless. The next thing the nurse will do is obtain vital signs and then performs a more comprehensive examination.
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