The health history is an important part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment. Which of the following interventions will improve the accuracy and efficiency of obtaining the history?
A) giving the client a form to complete regarding past medical history as soon as the client arrives for the appointment
B) requesting the client bring a list of current medications, including nonprescription medications, taken regularly
C) conducting the assessment in an environment with comfortable seating, handicapped-accessible furnishings, proper lighting, and limited noise
D) scheduling 30 minutes for the medical history interview
Question 2
The health care professional working in an outpatient clinic notices that an older woman he is seeing as a patient in the clinic has multiple small bruises and burns on the inner aspects of the thighs.
When the patient sat down, she did so slowly and seemed to wince. What should these signs prompt the health care professional to do first? a. ask some more specific questions related to the home situation of the patient
b. immediately make a report to adult protective services
c. call a doctor into the room to make a report
d. accuse the caregiver of physical abuse
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Labeling of black cohosh: (b) back label with more health claims and FDA disclaimer
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