Objective data obtained in an initial assessment of a patient are of particular value when:

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Some patients are too ill to participate in or complete the assessment interview. When this is the case, the interviewer uses objective data obtained from patient observation and the reports of family or others present at the time of admission. The other options do not reflect situations in which objective data have maximal value.

Objective Data Obtained in an Initial Assessment of a Patient