A Nurse Is Completing the Health History Interview of a Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing the health history interview of a patient with a suspected diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa. What are focused Select all that apply.

• A)Do you have any other health problems that have a genetic basis?
• B)Do you know if your parents have had or your children are experiencing any symptoms similar to what you are experiencing?
• C)What is your current occupation?
• D)Have you ever suffered blunt trauma to the head?
• E)Have you ever been told you were HIV positive?

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Definitions:

Watts

The unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one joule per second.

Peak-to-peak

The difference in voltage between the highest and lowest points in a waveform.

Effective

Producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect; efficiency in producing a desired result.

RMS

Root Mean Square, a statistical measure of the magnitude of a varying quantity, often used to compute the effective value of an alternating current or voltage.