A nurse is gathering information about a patient's habits and lifestyle patterns. Which method of data collection will the nurse use that will best obtain this information?
a. Carefully review lab results.
b. Conduct the physical assessment.
c. Perform a thorough nursing health history.
d. Prolong the termination phase of the interview.
ANS: C
The nursing health history also includes a description of a patient's habits and lifestyle patterns. Lab results and physical assessment will not reveal as much about the patient's habits and lifestyle patterns as the nursing health history. Collecting data is part of the working phase of the interview.
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