In comparison with the physician's medical exam, the comprehensive health assessment performed by the nurse focuses on which aspect?
A) Current physiologic status
B) Effect of health on lifestyle
C) Past medical history
D) Motivation for compliance
B
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Using a pneumatoscope, the nurse discovers that a patient's tympanic membrane (TM) does not move. The nurse would conduct further assessment for which condition?
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