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What is the primary purpose of health assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of health assessment in the nursing process?
- To diagnose patients' health problems
- To establish a treatment plan for patients
- To gather information about a client's health (correct)
- To provide medication to patients
What is one of the purposes of health assessment mentioned in the text?
What is one of the purposes of health assessment mentioned in the text?
- To perform surgery on the patient
- To evaluate the financial status of the patient
- To determine the patient's functional abilities (correct)
- To gather information about the patient's hobbies
Why is it important to collect and document data during health assessment?
Why is it important to collect and document data during health assessment?
- To establish a database concerning the patient's health (correct)
- To ensure the patient gets better food choices
- To entertain the patient during their hospital stay
- To track the weather conditions during the patient's visit
