Ans) A focused nursing assessment:
When a patient comes to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain, palpitations, and is diaphoretic, the nurse should perform a focused nursing assessment.
- A brief nursing assessment would not be enough to get to the problem.
- A past health history assessment will be conducted on the admitting floor/unit.
- A head-to-toe nursing assessment will be done on the admitting floor/unit.
why a new focused assessment is advised for every significant pain complaint by patients?
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