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anshika

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When collecting data related to the present illness, the nurse must obtain detailed and comprehensive data to assist in establishing:
 
  a. a nursing diagnosis.
  b. a nursing care plan.
  c. appropriate interventions.
  d. nursing orders.

Question 2

While conducting an assessment of a patient, the nurse recognizes that the initial step is:
 
  a. a body systems review.
  b. the nursing health history.
  c. biographical data.
  d. the present illness.


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Tonyam972

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The data collected related to the present illness must be detailed and comprehensive to allow planning of appropriate interventions.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nursing health history is the initial step in the assessment process.


anshika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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