A patient comes to the urgent care clinic because he stepped on a rusty nail.What type of assessment would the nurse perform?

A) Comprehensive
B) Ongoing
C) Initial focused
D) Special needs

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A patient comes to the urgent care clinic because he stepped on a rusty nail.What type of assessment would the nurse perform?A)  ComprehensiveB)  OngoingC)  Initial focusedD)  Special needs

huimin chang · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C , Explanation :  An initial focused assessment is performed during a first examination for specific abnormal findings.A comprehensive assessment is holistic and is usually done on admission to a healthcare facility.An ongoing assessment follows up after an initial database is completed or a problem is identified.A special needs assessment is performed when there are cues that more in-depth assessment is needed.

A patient comes to the urgent care clinic because he stepped on a rusty nail.What type of assessment would the nurse perform?

A) Comprehensive
B) Ongoing
C) Initial focused
D) Special needs

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