When taking the health history of a child whose family is at the poverty level and has no insurance, you discover that the child has been seen in the emergency room of the hospital ten times in the last 6 months
During the interview, you would first try to find out from the family if: a. they use the emergency room for episodic health care or if the child has a regular health care provider
b. there is a history of child or spousal abuse or incestuous relationships in the family
c. the child has a chronic health problem with acute exacerbations presenting an emergency situation
d. the child is hyperactive or has a history of inattention to safety and suffers accidents on a regular basis
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A Correct. Upon the discovery that the child has been seen in the emergency room of the hospital ten times in the last 6 months, you would first try to find out from the family if they use the emergency room for episodic health care or if the child has a regular health care provider.
B Incorrect. Upon the discovery that the child has been seen in the emergency room of the hospital ten times in the last 6 months, you would not first try to find out from the family if there is a history of child or spousal abuse or incestuous relationships in the family.
C Incorrect. Upon the discovery that the child has been seen in the emergency room of the hospital ten times in the last 6 months, you would not first try to find out from the family if the child has a chronic health problem with acute exacerbations presenting an emergency situation.
D Incorrect. Upon the discovery that the child has been seen in the emergency room of the hospital ten times in the last 6 months, you would not first try to find out from the family if the child is hyperactive or has a history of inattention to safety and suffers accidents on a regular basis.
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