The home care nurse is preparing to perform a nursing history on a newly assigned adult client with a venous stasis ulcer. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
A) "When I perform the nursing history I will need to ask your family to leave the room."
B) "I would like to schedule a time for me to perform a nursing history. It will take around 30 to 60 minutes."
C) "I will perform a physical assessment while I am obtaining the nursing history."
D) "I will leave a form with you to complete the nursing history information I need."
Ans: B
Feedback:
Nurses are responsible for completing nursing histories, and it usually takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to obtain data such as history of present illness, past medical history, support network, and other pertinent data. The physical is performed separately. Family members can offer valuable information as long as the client gives permission for them to remain present during the history taking.
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