To Obtain the Most Complete Information When Doing an Assessment

question 4

Multiple Choice

To obtain the most complete information when doing an assessment for an 81-year-old patient, the nurse will

• A) review the patient's chart for the history of medical problems.
• B) interview both the patient and the primary patient caregiver.
• C) use a geriatric assessment instrument to evaluate the patient.
• D) ask the patient to write down medical problems and medications.

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