A nurse is assessing a client with arthritis. Which of the following should the nurse consider in the initial assessment of the client?
A) Blood group
B) Anxiety level
C) Pain level
D) Glucose level
Ans: C
The nurse should first assess the client's pain level since the client has arthritis. Anxiety level, blood group, and glucose level are not vital signs which will help the nurse assess the client's pain during the initial assessment.
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