Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of nursing assessment?

• A. Initial
• B. Focused
• C. Emergency
• D. Nutritional assessment

Answer: (D)

Nursing assessments are categorized by when and why they’re done: an initial assessment establishes a baseline on admission, a focused assessment hones in on a specific problem or system, and an emergency assessment is a rapid evaluation to identify life-threatening issues. Nutritional assessment is important, but it isn’t listed as a separate nursing assessment type in that standard set. It’s typically part of the overall assessment or handled as a nutrition-focused evaluation by dietitians, not a standalone nursing assessment category. So this option doesn’t fit with the others as a type of nursing assessment.