The Nurse Interviews a Patient While Completing the Health History

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse interviews a patient while completing the health history and physical examination. What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?

• A)To teach interventions that relieve health problems
• B)To use patient data to evaluate patient care outcomes
• C)To obtain data with which to diagnose patient problems
• D)To help the patient identify realistic outcomes for health problems

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