A 62-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with hypertension.Which question by the nurse is most important when performing the initial assessment interview?
A) "What medications do you take at home?"
B) "Do you have any environmental, food, or drug allergies?"
C) "Do you have an advance directive?"
D) "What is the greatest concern you are dealing with today?"

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It is most important for the nurse to ask the patient about his greatest concern.His concern can then be incorporated into the plan of care,making sure that his needs are met.Asking about medications,allergies,and an advance directive is also important but does not take priority over asking about the patient's greatest concern.

A 62-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Hypertension