A nurse is taking a health history on a patient with musculoskeletal dysfunction. What is the primary focus of this phase of the nurse's assessment?
A) Evaluating the effects of the musculoskeletal disorder on the patient's function
B) Evaluating the patient's adherence to the existing treatment regimen
C) Evaluating the presence of genetic risk factors for further musculoskeletal disorders
D) Evaluating the patient's active and passive range of motion
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing assessment of the patient with musculoskeletal dysfunction includes an evaluation of the effects of the musculoskeletal disorder on the patient. This is a vital focus of the health history and supersedes the assessment of genetic risk factors and adherence to treatment, though these are both valid inclusions to the interview. Assessment of ROM occurs during the physical assessment, not the interview.
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