When assessing a patient's pertinent past history, you should ask which of the following questions?
A) Have you ever had a reaction to a medication? B) Have you been having any medical problems?
C) Could you describe what happened? D) Are you currently taking any medications?
Question 2
A patient informs you that he has had a section of his small intestine removed due to cancer. You recognize that with the removal of small intestine, the patient is less able to:
A) digest food.
B) absorb nutrients.
C) secrete insulin.
D) break down fats.
The health history can be gathered from many sources
A patient centered care approach
Building competency in patient centered care
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Medical Gymnasts Assist Patient in Performing Movements, 1909.