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karateprodigy

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During the admission interview, the client expresses fatigue and weakness. The nurse should:
 
  A. Continue the admission process at a slower rate
  B. Determine if any portions can be completed later
  C. Ask family members for the necessary information
  D. Finish in order to establish a baseline assessment

Question 2

When admitting a client, a nurse begins by:
 
  A. Obtaining the health history
  B. Assessing the vital signs
  C. Conducting the physical assessment
  D. Assessing the general appearance and responses



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Answer to Question 1

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B. The client's level of fatigue and comfort are of primary concern to the nurse; less critical parts of the interview should be scheduled for a later time.
A. A longer, slower interview does not address the client's fatigue.
C. Asking family members for client information can violate confidentiality and does not ensure accurate information.
D. Finishing an admission interview when the client is weak does not put the needs of the client first.

Answer to Question 2

D
D. Assessing the client's general appearance provides a baseline for further assessment.
A. Obtaining a history is done after assessment of general appearance.
B. Vital signs are measured after assessment of general appearance.
C. Physical assessment is done after assessment of general appearance.




karateprodigy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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