During the health history, the client reports back and knee pain. Which of the following interview questions should the nurse ask in order to further define the client's complaints? (Select all that apply.)
1. "When did the pain start?"
2. "What, if anything, lessens the pain?"
3. "Have you sought help for this pain before?"
4. "Can you describe the pain you feel to me?"
5. "Is there anything that makes the pain worse?"
6. "Has the pain affected your ability to earn a living?"
ANS: 1, 2, 4, 5
The health history involves a lengthy client interview to gather subjective data about the client's condition. Gather information about the client's health from the health history. The answers are questions designed to obtain subjective information related to the client's complaints. The re-maining options are not of significant value related to the cause and treatment of the client's pain.
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