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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is asked to schedule a 64-year-old client's appointment and obtain her medical history during that appointment. Which of the following strategies can be used to save time while assessing the client's history?

A) Complete an informal health status questionnaire prior to the office visit.
B) Ask questions that result in yes or no answers during the interview.
C) Obtain the medical history of the client over the telephone.
D) Question family members directly regarding the client's medical history.

Question 2

To prevent thrombophlebitis following a cesarean birth, which of the following would be most important to implement?

A) Urge the woman to cough and take deep breaths.
B) Encourage the woman to ambulate.
C) Urge the woman not to dislodge the IV fluid line.
D) Instruct the woman to press inward on her abdomen periodically.