The nurse is performing an assessment on a newly admitted patient. What questions will the nurse ask to assess the patient's biological domain? Select all that apply
1. "How old are you?"
2. "Are you experiencing any pain today?"
3. "Can you tell me what year it is?"
4. "Are you having any thoughts of suicide?"
5. "Do you have a history of cardiac disease?"
Answer: 1, 2, 5
Explanation: The biological domain assessment includes demographic information, physical and developmental health histories and status, and history of any substance use or abuse. Asking the patient's, age, cardiac history, and if the patient is experiencing any physical symptoms such as pain are all questions pertaining to the biological domain. Assessment of mental status and suicidal ideation are related to the psychological domain.
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