The nurse includes which data when documenting a patient's biographic and demographic information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The patient has a high school diploma.
2. The patient drinks two to three beers per day.
3. The patient is male.
4. The patient lives on a farm in a rural area.
5. The patient is 24 years old.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Biographical data should include educational background.
Rationale 2: Alcohol consumption would be a part of the medical history.
Rationale 3: Biographical data should include gender.
Rationale 4: Demographic data such as whether the patient lives in an urban, rural, or suburban setting is appropriate.
Rationale 5: Biographical data should include age.
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