An adolescent reports the following:"I get up at 6 AM,I attend early-morning band classes three times each week,I play sports for two hours each day after school,and homework takes me three hours each night
I always feel tired." The priority history question is
1. How many hours of sleep do you geteach night?
2. Do you consume foods high in iron?Do you think you are doing toomuch?
4. Have you considered talking withyour teachers about decreasing your homework,since you have so many extracurricular activities?
Answer:1
Rationale: The data in this scenario reveals very little time for sleep;therefore,the history should focus on sleep patterns.
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