This document discusses the nursing process and information required when admitting patients. It explains that admitting patients should be done in a warm, friendly, and professional manner. It defines activities of daily living (ADLs) as the self-care activities people can or cannot perform, incorporating biological, psychological, sociocultural, environmental, and economic factors. The nursing process is described as a dynamic, cyclical process used to plan individualized nursing care, initiated during the admission. The steps are listed as assessment, evaluation, implementation, planning, and diagnosis. Common abbreviations and other paperwork required during admission are also mentioned.