An 80-Year-Old Client Is Being Admitted to a Long- Term

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old client is being admitted to a long- term care facility.The nurse recognizes that the primary purpose of the initial geriatric health assessment is to:

A) identify the client's physiologic baselines.
B) ultimately create a plan of care that prevents disability and dependence.
C) initiate the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
D) document self-care deficiencies that the client exhibits.