A Nurse Is Completing an Initial Assessment on a New

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing an initial assessment on a new patient being seen in the hospital clinic.The presentation of this female patient includes vague symptoms of tiredness and large areas of ecchymosis.The question that would be most important to ask is:

• A) "Are you allergic to anything?"
• B) "Do your gums easily bleed?"
• C) "How many hours do you sleep?"
• D) "How frequent are your periods?"

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