The nurse is preparing to conduct a history on a patient being seen for hip pain and reduced range of motion. The nurse realizes that the primary purpose of the history is to:
1. Determine the patient's functioning to plan the care.
2. Allow the patient to talk about the ailment.
3. Figure out if the patient needs assistive devices.
4. Evaluate the degree of pain the patient is experiencing.
Determine the patient's functioning to plan the care.
Rationale: A detailed history of the musculoskeletal system determines a patient's ability to function, which plays an important role in developing an effective plan of care. The nurse should develop a caring relationship with the patient so that the patient will talk about the ailment; however, that is not the purpose of the history. Figuring out if a patient needs an assistive device and evaluating the degree of pain the patient has might be discussed during the history; however, these are not the overall purpose of the history.
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