The nurse obtains information from a patient during admission. The patient is noted to be alert and oriented, be married, have a history of heart disease. Obtaining this information is an example of which process?

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Collecting data is the process of gathering information about the patient's health status, including their mental orientation, marital status, and medical history, which is what the nurse is doing in this scenario.

The Nurse Obtains Information from a Patient During Admission