Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
A) A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed history and physical examination.
B) A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks to mall patrons.
C) The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is complaining of leg pain.
D) A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood glucose level.

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A health fair at a local mall that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an example of a screening assessment focused on disease detection. A detailed history and physical examination conducted during a first-time visit to an obstetric clinic is an example of a comprehensive assessment. Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage area of an urgent care center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment. A patient's return appointment 1 month after today's office visit to report fasting blood glucose levels is an example of an episodic or follow-up assessment.

Which Situation Illustrates a Screening Assessment