A patient complains of knee pain on your arrival in the room. What should your first sentence be after greeting the patient?
A) How much pain are you having?
B) Have you injured this knee in the past?
C) When did this first occur?
D) Could you please describe what happened?
D) Could you please describe what happened?
When looking into a complaint, it is best to start with an invitation for the patient to tell you in his or her own words. More specific questions should be used later in the interview to fill in any gaps.
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a. 2 litres of fluid every day b. 1.2 litres of fluid every day c. 3 litres of fluid every day
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1. is a protective system. 2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex. 3. creates sensitivity to pain. 4. helps with healing.
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