In Obtaining a Past History as Part of a History

question 24

Multiple Choice

In obtaining a past history as part of a history of present illness (HPI) , the nurse asks the client about allergies to drugs, animals, insects, and other environmental agents. In addition to this information and asking about how the reaction is treated, which is the most important allergy-related information that the nurse should inquire about?

• A) The location where the reaction occurred.
• B) The type of reaction that occurred with exposure.
• C) Exactly how long the symptoms lasted.
• D) Immediate and extended family members with the same allergy.

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Definitions:

Sensory Registers

The initial processing systems in the brain that hold incoming information from the senses for a very brief period of time.

STM

Stands for Short-Term Memory, which is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

LTM

Stands for Long-Term Memory, which is the capability of the brain to store, preserve, and recall information over extended periods of time.

Sperling's Experiments

Studies conducted by George Sperling that investigated the capacity and duration of visual sensory memory.