When you are the nurse taking the health history of a child, the historian is most likely going to be an adult. Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask before admitting or treating the child?
a. "What is the birth date of the child?"
b. "Who is the legal guardian?"
c. "What is your relationship to the child?"
d. "What problems occurred during pregnancy?"
B
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A Incorrect. When taking the health history of a child, the most important question to ask is not: "What is the birth date of the child?"
B Correct. When taking the health history of a child, the most important question to ask before admitting or treating the child after the child's name is: "Who is the legal guardian?"
C Incorrect. When taking the health history of a child, the most important question to ask is not: "What is your relationship to the child?"
D Incorrect. When taking the health history of a child, the most important question to ask is not: "What problems occurred during pregnancy?"
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