A patient tells the nurse at the clinic, "I can never seem to get warm lately and feel tired all the time." The nurse records these data under which section of the health history?
a. Past health history
b. Present health status
c. Reason for seeking care (chief complaint)
d. Subjective assessment data
ANS: C
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