When asking questions about the client's marital status, the nurse is gathering information about which of the following?
A) Present illness
B) Functional assessment
C) Chief complaint
D) Psychosocial history
D
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The psychosocial history and cultural history include the client's age, occupation, religious affiliation, cultural background, health beliefs, marital status, and home and working environments. When gathering information about the history of the present illness, the nurse asks the client to describe all present problems, including the onset, frequency, and duration of symptoms. A functional assessment determines how well the client can perform activities of daily living. The chief complaint is the current reason the client is seeking care.
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