A client has been admitted with a history of dizzy spells and nausea.The client's blood pressure is highly variable with an elevated temperature on 3 successive days.The physician has ordered vital-sign monitoring,including temperature,heart rate,respirations,and blood pressure every 4 hours.What type of assessment is this type of monitoring called?
A)comprehensive
B)focused
C)ongoing
D)primary

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Ongoing assessment is done to confirm the validity of initial assessment data or to expand the original database;it includes systematic monitoring and observation of identified health problems,response to a plan of care that has been implemented,and identification of any new problems.Data collected during assessment are either subjective (obtained from the client's perspective,including feelings,perceptions,and concerns)or objective (observable and measurable).The client's health history (a review of functional health patterns prior to the current contact with the health care provider)comprises subjective data obtained primarily by interview.Objective data are obtained through standard assessment techniques performed during the client's physical examination and from any laboratory and diagnostic testing.

A Client Has Been Admitted with a History of Dizzy