The nurse is preparing to obtain a health history. Which should the nurse understand is the main purpose of obtaining a health history before a physical assessment?
A. Provides a systematic means of gathering information.
B. Assists the examiner in accurately conducting a physical assessment.
C. Allows the nurse to gather objective data.
D. Enables a nursing diagnosis to be generated.
Answer: A
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