You are trying to assess Judy, a 16-year-old girl, who has abdominal cramps with nausea and vomiting. Her mother, Mrs. Smith, is attempting to give you her daughter's past medical history. It is important that you get the history of the present illness. Therefore, you should:

A) ask Mrs. Smith to go write down their physician's name and phone number.
B) ignore Mrs. Smith and ask Judy if she is sexually active.
C) skip the history of current illness and suggest that Judy should visit her physician.
D) ask Mrs. Smith if there is a chance Judy could be pregnant.


A

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