The nurse has completed a rapid head-to-toe assessment. What action does the nurse take next?

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Always compare assessment findings to the patient's baseline. One result in and of itself is often not as important as the trend. An abnormal finding may in fact, be normal for the patient, and a "normal" finding may be very abnormal for the patient. Evaluating laboratory results, documenting the assessment, and inquiring into any advanced planning documents the client has are all very important, but for findings to make sense, they must be compared to the patient's norms.

The Nurse Has Completed a Rapid Head-To-Toe Assessment