An 80-Year-Old Client Is Being Admitted to a Long- Term

question 16

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old client is being admitted to a long- term care facility.The nurse recognizes that the primary purpose of the initial geriatric health assessment is to:

• A)identify the client's physiologic baselines.
• B)ultimately create a plan of care that prevents disability and dependence.
• C)initiate the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
• D)document self-care deficiencies that the client exhibits.

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