The Nurse Is Conducting an Interview with a Patient in a Clinic

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting an interview with a patient in a clinic setting. Which questions will be effective for obtaining information from the patient? Select all that apply.

• A)"How did this happen to you?"
• B)"What was your first symptom?"
• C)"Why didn't you seek healthcare earlier?"
• D)"When did you start having symptoms?"
• E)"Why did you decide to seek help now?"

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Definitions:

Electrical Activity

Movements of electrons or ions that produce currents and voltages in biological systems, crucial for nerve and muscle function.

ECG

An electrocardiogram, a diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the heart to check for different heart conditions.

Q-T Interval

A measurement on an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave, indicating the time taken for ventricular depolarization and repolarization.

QRS Complex

A series of deflections in an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents ventricular depolarization before ventricular contraction.