When the nurse asks for a description of who lives with a child, the method of discipline, and the support system of the child, what part of the assessment is being performed?
a. Family history
b. Review of systems
c. Functional assessment
d. Reason for seeking care
ANS: C
Functional assessment includes interpersonal relationships and home environment. Family history includes illnesses in family members; a review of systems includes questions about the various body systems; and the reason for seeking care is the rationale for requesting health care.
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