Which of the following guidelines should a nursing instructor provide to nursing students who are now responsible for assessing their clients?
A) "Assessment data about the client should be collected continuously."
B) "Assess your client after receiving the nursing report and again before giving a report to the next shift of nurses."
C) "Assess your client at least hourly if the client's vital signs are unstable, and every two hours if the vital signs are stable."
D) "Assessment data should be collected prior to the physician rounding on the unit."
Ans: A
Data about the client are collected continuously because the client's health status can change quickly.
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