The effect of the chief complaint on the patient's lifestyle is recorded in which section of the medical record?
a. Chief complaint
b. History of present illness
c. Past medical history
d. Social history
B
The effect of the patient's complaint on current everyday lifestyle or work performance is rec-orded in the history of present illness.
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The nurse is teaching a patient about blood pressure control along with diet and weight reduction. How will the nurse be reassured that the patient understands this learning session?
a. The patient takes a few notes. b. The patient repeats back some of the information given. c. The patient is on time for every teaching session. d. The patient takes his blood pressure and weighs himself.
Medicare finances many home health care expenses. What does this allow nurses to do?
A) Provide care without the oversight of a physician B) Write necessary medication orders for the patient C) Order physical, occupational, and speech therapy if needed D) Manage and evaluate patient care for seriously ill patients
A researcher wants to investigate the effect of patients' body position on blood pressure. The study would most likely be:
A) Qualitative B) Quantitative C) Either quantitative or qualitative (researcher preference) D) Insufficient information to determine