While providing care, the nurse stops to assess a new patient problem. What type of assessment is the nurse conducting?

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The nurse is conducting a focused assessment, which is a type of assessment that is specific to a particular problem or complaint. It is not an initial assessment, which is done upon admission or first meeting the patient. The assessment may involve both objective (observable) and subjective (reported by the patient) information, but the type of assessment is determined by the purpose, not the type of data collected.

While Providing Care, the Nurse Stops to Assess a New