The nurse is performing an admitting assessment on a patient who has been diagnosed with depression. What is the purpose of this process?

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2. Assessments performed on admission allow the nurse to identify patient information and history. While establishing a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, determining mutual goals of care, and establishing and documenting the nursing diagnosis are important interventions, they are not the purpose of the admitting assessment.

The Nurse Is Performing an Admitting Assessment on a Patient