The nurse is gathering client data from secondary sources. Which of the following sources would the nurse utilize to collect this data? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client's past medical records
2. The client
3. The history and physical
4. The client's physical therapist
5. The client's spouse
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: The client's past medical records. The client's past medical records is a secondary source of information.
Rationale 2: The client. The client is considered the primary source of information.
Rationale 3: The history and physical. The history and physical is a secondary source of information.
Rationale 4: The client's physical therapist. The client's physical therapist is a secondary source of information.
Rationale 5: The client's spouse. The client's spouse is a secondary source of information.
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