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Fundamentals
문제
A nurse is conducting a comprehensive health assessment on a 50-year-old client admitted for chest pain. Which assessment technique should the nurse prioritize to gather the most comprehensive baseline data?
1Focus primarily on the cardiovascular system since the chief complaint is chest pain
2Conduct a systematic head-to-toe assessment using inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation✓ 정답
3Concentrate on obtaining a detailed pain assessment using the PQRST method
4Perform only the most essential assessments to avoid delaying treatment
해설
A systematic head-to-toe assessment using all four techniques (inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation) is prioritized for comprehensive baseline data, as chest pain may involve multiple body systems.