An 85-year-old man has come in for a physical examination, and the nurse notices that he uses a cane. When documenting general appearance, the nurse should document this information under the section that covers:
a. Posture.
b. Mobility.
c. Mood and affect.
d. Physical deformity.
ANS: B
Use of assistive devices would be documented under the mobility section. The other responses are all other categories of the general appearance section of the health history.
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