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Chelseaamend

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Which are appropriate focuses for the health history collected by the nurse?
 
  1. Physical status.
  2. Patterns of daily living.
  3. Wellness practices.
  4. Self-care activities.
  5. Medical diagnoses.

Question 2

Which is the purpose of a health history when admitting a client into the hospital with an exacerbation of a chronic disease process?
 
  1. Documenting the client response to health concerns.
  2. Documenting the client's dietary history.
  3. Documenting the client's stress management skills.
  4. Documenting the client's social interactions.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The nursing health history focuses on the patient's physical status, patterns of daily living, wellness practices, and self-care activities as well as psychosocial, cultural, environmental, and other factors that influence health status.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

The purpose of the health history is to document the responses of the client to actual and potential health concerns. Thus, the health history includes a wellness assessment covering questions on how the client optimizes health and well-being in such areas as nutrition, stress management, and social interaction.
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