The nurse has identified that a patient has 24 health issues to be included on the problem list. What can the nurse do to help focus on the patient's most acute health care needs first?
A) Place the problems in alphabetical order.
B) Separate the list into active and inactive problems.
C) List the problems according to body system.
D) Ask the patient which problem is the highest priority.
B
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