The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history with an older client. Which action should the nurse take to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the client's health history?
1. Scheduling one-half hour for the medical history interview.
2. Requesting the client use the bathroom before starting the interview.
3. Ensuring the client has their identification and insurance card with them upon arrival.
4. Conducting the history in an environment with comfortable seating and proper lighting.
4. Conducting the history in an environment with comfortable seating and proper lighting.
Explanation: 1. Patients should have a minimum of 1-hour appointments scheduled. Shorter appointments will result in a hurried interview with missed information.
2. The reference states to be sure there are bathrooms available during the interview.
3. The ID and insurance card are unrelated to gathering data for a health history.
4. To make the older patient comfortable, adequate lighting and seating should be available.
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