The Nurse Must Complete a Focused, Physical Assessment on a Client

The nurse must complete a focused, physical assessment on a client after coming to the unit from another floor. Before performing the cardiac assessment, the nurse should:

A) ask the client to stay quiet since the nurse will be listening to the heart.
B) tell the client what they are doing during the assessment.
C) take the baseline vital signs, then determine if cardiac auscultation is necessary.
D) explain the procedure, then wait for permission to continue.