Healthcare providers perform data collection and assessment and physical examination of clients for specific purposes. What are the primary purposes of nursing data gathering and assessments?
1 . Identify and report normal findings
2 . Identify and report unusual findings
3 . Identify potential problems
4 . Provide needed care measures within the individual nurse's scope of practice
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
D
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Healthcare providers perform data collection and assessment and physical examination of clients for specific purposes. The primary purpose of nursing data gathering and assessments is to identify and report abnormal or unusual findings, identify potential problems, and provide needed care measures within the individual nurse's scope of practice. This information provides the basis for development of the nursing care plan.
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