A Patient Is Being Evaluated in the Emergency Department for Acute

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated in the emergency department for acute lower abdominal pain with diarrhea and vomiting.During the nursing history,what is the most helpful question to obtain information regarding the patient's condition?

• A) "What do you usually eat?"
• B) "Can you tell me about your pain?"
• C) "What is your usual elimination pattern?"
• D) "When did the diarrhea and vomiting start?"

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