Which of the following statements are true regarding professional standards of nursing assessment? Select all that apply.

A) Assessment is a professional nursing responsibility.
B) Assessment helps the nurse identify problems and assign priorities for patient care.
C) Assessment helps the nurse formulate the medical diagnosis.
D) Only patients complaining of pain need to be assessed for pain.
E) Parts of nursing assessments can be delegated according to state practice acts and agency policies.

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Elizabeth Batson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A,B,E , Explanation :  Assessment is a professional responsibility and assists the nurse to identify problems and prioritize care.Parts of the assessment may be delegated depending on state boards of nursing and agency policies.Assessment helps the nurse formulate a nursing diagnosis; a medical diagnosis is not within the nurse's scope of practice.All patients are assessed for pain.

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