To obtain biographical information about a patient, the nurse would ask
a. "What is the reason for your visit today?"
b. "Have you had any operations in the past?"
c. "What is your name, address, phone number, date of birth, or other identifying information?"
d. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being "poor" and 10 being "ideal," how would you rate your health?"
C
The following biographical information is usually requested for the patient record: name, address, phone number, date of birth, gender, birthplace, social security number or other identifying number, occupation, work address, work phone number, insurance, usual source of health care, source of referral, and emergency contact. Option "a" elicits the reason for seeking health care. Option "b" is a part of the past medical history. Option "d" is not biographic or demographic information.
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