Evan has been brought to the outpatient pediatric clinic because he has complained of a headache for the past two days with no known cause. What would be an appropriate assessment question for Evan?
1. "How long have the headaches been going on?"
2. "Where does your head hurt?"
3. "Have you been having trouble will school?"
4. All of the above are correct.
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1. The length of time aids in identifying causes for the headache.
2. Locating the pain can aid in effective pain management.
3. Identifying stresses in the child's life can aid in identifying pain.
4. All the questions would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient.
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