What makes a nursing history different from a medical history?
a. A nursing history focuses on the patient's responses to the health problem.
b. The same information is gathered in both; the difference is in who obtains the information.
c. A nursing history is gathered using a specific format.
d. A medical history collects more in-depth information.
ANS: A
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