Which Nursing Intervention Would Be Most Important Initially When Evaluating

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention would be most important initially when evaluating the physiological health status of an older adult being admitted to an assisted living center?

• A) Obtain a complete medication profile, including over-the-counter medications
• B) Ask the patient, "How do you think your physical health has been overall?"
• C) Observe the patient for indications of the degree of physical autonomy
• D) Ask the patient's adult child, "Does your parent have any health problems?"

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