A nurse who has practiced in the hospital setting for several years will now transition to a new role in the community. How does a physical assessment in the community vary in technique from physical assessment in the hospital?
A) A physical assessment in the community consists of largely the same techniques as are used in the hospital.
B) A physical assessment made in the community does not require the privacy that a physical assessment made in the hospital setting requires.
C) A physical assessment made in the community requires that the patient be made more comfortable than would be necessary in the hospital setting.
D) A physical assessment made in the community varies in technique from that conducted in the hospital setting by being less structured.