The nurse has just finished client education with a client who is being discharged home on bulk-forming laxatives. the nurse knows the client understands discharge instructructions regarding these medications when which statement is made?

The nurse has just finished client education with a client who is being discharged home on bulk-forming laxatives. The nurse knows the client understands discharge instructructions regarding these medications when the patient gives an example of understanding or says they understand.

answer: b. complete secondary assessment (detailed physical exam).

after you finished the primary assessment, you must proceed with the assessment by performing a complete detailed physical examination.

this secondary assessment includes a focused on patient’s history, vital signs and a specific and rapid examination of the entire body especially on the injuries acquired from the motor vehicle accident and the patient’s medical complaint.