Posted: March 26th, 2018

Performing an admission assessment- initial evaluation

A clinic nurse is performing an admission assessment for an African-American client scheduled for an emergency appendectomy. Which of the following questions would be inappropriate for the nurse to ask for the initial evaluation?

A. Do you have any allergies to medicines?
B. When did the pain start?
C. Do you have any difficulty breathing?
D. How close is your family during these situations?