The nurse is preparing to perform an interview to obtain information about the client. Which of the following are classified as secondary sources of information? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client's wife
2. The client's medical record from his last hospital admission
3. The client
4. The client's daughter
5. The client's physical therapist
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: The client's wife: The client's wife is an example of a secondary source of information.
Rationale 2: The client's medical record from his last hospital admission: The client's medical record is an example of a secondary source of information.
Rationale 3: The client: The client is the primary source of information.
Rationale 4: The client's daughter: The client's daughter is an example of a secondary source of information.
Rationale 5: The client's physical therapist: The client's physical therapist is another member of the client's health team and is a secondary source of information.
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