The nurse is interviewing a patient being admitted for gastrointestinal issues. The patient informs the nurse that he has persistent vomiting and diarrhea. Which type of assessment is the nurse performing by asking, "When did you first begin to have the vomiting and diarrhea?"?
A)Comprehensive assessment
B)Ongoing focused assessment
C)Special needs assessment
D)Initial focused assessment

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The nurse is performing an initial focused assessment by asking specific questions related to the patient's current health concern, which in this case is gastrointestinal issues manifesting as vomiting and diarrhea. This type of assessment is focused on the patient's presenting problem to gather detailed information for immediate care planning.

The Nurse Is Interviewing a Patient Being Admitted for Gastrointestinal