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Shelles · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is completing a focused interview. Which piece of information would the nurse include during this interaction?

1. Identify new nursing diagnoses after clarifying previously obtained data.
2. Review information collected during client's previous health screening activities.
3. Obtain biographic data about the client.
4. Review data from previous medical records.

Question 2

The nurse is obtaining information about a client's past medical history. Which source would provide the nurse with this data?

1. Medication list.
2. Immunization records.
3. Average amount of hours of sleep each night.
4. Marital status.

ilianabrrr · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The purpose of the focused interview is to clarify previously obtained assessment data, gather missing information about a specific health concern, update and identify new diagnostic cues as they occur, guide the direction of a physical assessment as it is being conducted, and identify or validate probable nursing diagnoses. Gathering data from previous medical records and biographic data about the client should be performed during the pre-interaction stage.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Past history includes information about childhood diseases; immunizations; allergies; blood transfusions; major illnesses; hospitalizations; labor and deliveries; surgical procedures; mental, emotional, or psychiatric health problems; and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances. The medication list, sleep pattern, and marital status are related to current history. The description of the client's health patterns depicts a lifestyle thread that allows the nurse to see sets of related traits, habits, or acts that affect the client's health, which then can be compared to standard health patterns, and identification of risk potential or subsequent nursing diagnoses can be determined.