Which of the following statements describe the nurse's general survey? Select all that apply.

A) Consists of an overall impression of the patient
B) Assists in identifying deviations that need further exploration
C) Includes obtaining a full set of vital signs
D) Includes the comprehensive physical assessment

The general survey is the nurse's overall impression of the patient.It begins at first contact and continues throughout the examination.If a deviation from normal is discovered during the general survey,the nurse can then explore the finding further along during a focused assessment of that body system.The general survey includes obtaining a full set of vital signs.The general survey does not include a comprehensive physical assessment (CPA),as the CPA includes the health history interview and a complete head-to-toe examination of every body system.