How much time should you schedule for a typical complete health and physical assessment?
a. 15–30 minutes c. 1–2 hours
b. 30–90 minutes d. 2–3 hours
B
Plan on spending between 30 and 90 minutes conducting the complete health history and physical examination. Appear unhurried, but do not go beyond 90 minutes because this can be tiring for the patient.
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