A patient provides the nurse with a list of current medications and adds that he takes glucosamine every day. This information would be helpful for the nurse to document in which part of the health history?
1. Past medical history
2. Chief complaint
3. Social history
4. Biographical data
Past medical history
Rationale: The past medical history contains the patient's current medications, including herbal remedies. This is where the nurse should document this information. The chief complaint includes the patient's description of the current problem, its duration, and what has been done to try to alleviate the symptoms. The social history contains lifestyle aspects such as smoking and alcohol intake. Biographical data includes age, gender, culture, and educational background.
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