Upon admission to the hospital, the client states, "I am having surgery to correct my back. I have pain in the lower back and the doctor is going to do a lumbar laminectomy." This statement reflects the client's
A) Symptoms
B) Review of systems
C) Chief complaint
D) Objective assessment
Ans: C
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A female licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) applied for a team leader position at a public healthcare facility and was not hired by the male nursing manager
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