You are the nurse admitting a toddler to the pediatric infectious disease unit. What is the single most important component of the child's physical examination?
a. Assessment of heart and lungs
b. Measurement of height and weight
c. Documentation of parental concerns
d. Obtaining an accurate history
D
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A Heart and lung assessment is not as important as an accurate history.
B A single measurement of height and weight is not as significant as determining
growth over time. The child's growth pattern can be elicited from the history.
C Documentation of parental concerns is not as relevant to the physical
examination as an accurate history.
D An accurate history is most helpful in identifying problems and potential
problems.
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