The nurse is collecting biographical data for a health history. What should the nurse include when completing this part of the health history with the client?
1. Method of transportation
2. Number of massages in the last month
3. Occupation
4. Political affiliations
Answer: 3
1. The client's mode of transportation is not necessary for a health history.
2. Massages are not really necessary information for the nurse.
3. Occupation is a part of the biographical data within the health history.
4. It would be an invasion of privacy to ask about political affiliations.
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