In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any, which note by the nurse would be most accurate?
a. Patient denies usual childhood illnesses.
b. Patient states he was a "very healthy" child.
c. Patient states his sister had measles, but he didn't.
d. Patient denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat.
ANS: D
Childhood illnesses include measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat. Avoid recording "usual childhood illnesses" because an illness common in the person's childhood may be unusual today (e.g., measles).
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