When completing a health history on a client, the nurse needs to include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. date of birth d. last bowel movement
b. religious preferences e. herbal use
c. blood pressure f. home environment

Answer 1

A, B, E, F
The nurse usually obtains the following information from the client during an interview: demographic information, such as religious preferences and date of birth; reason for seeking health care, in the client's own words; perception of health status, the client's opinion of his or her general health; previous illnesses, hospitalizations, and surgeries; client and family medical history, including any acute or chronic illnesses experienced by blood relatives; immunizations/exposure to communicable diseases; allergies, including previous allergic reactions to medications, food, or environmental substances; current medications, both prescription and over-the-counter; developmental level, indications that the client is functioning within the expected norms or parameters; psychosocial history, information about the client's home environment, family, self-concept, and so on; activities of daily living, information about the client's lifestyle (e.g., sleep, rest, nutrition, and self-care abilities); and the review of systems, including any information the client can provide about symptoms associated with any body system.