In Which Situation Is It Most Appropriate for the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

In which situation is it most appropriate for the nurse to perform a focused or problem-centered history?

• A) Patient is admitted to a long-term care facility.
• B) Patient has a sudden and severe shortness of breath.
• C) Patient is admitted to the hospital for a scheduled surgery.
• D) Patient in an outpatient clinic has cold and influenza-like symptoms.

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Definitions:

Attributable Risk

The proportion of disease or health outcome in the exposed population that can be attributed to the exposure.

Coronary Heart Disease

A condition characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries, leading to heart attacks and chest pain.

Smokers

Individuals who habitually smoke tobacco, typically in the form of cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.

Age-Adjusted Death Rates

A statistical measure that allows comparison of mortality rates among different populations by removing the effects of age differences.