While conducting a health assessment, the nurse documents a patient's response under the heading "chief complaint.". The nurse is currently conducting the _____________ part of the health assessment
1. History of present illness
2. Past medical history
3. Family history
4. Psychosocial history
History of present illness
Rationale: The history of the present illness includes information about what brought the patient to the health care provider. By using open-ended questioning, the nurse can obtain the reason why the patient is seeking care. The reason is usually written verbatim in the health record and often becomes the chief complaint. The chief complaint is not included in the past medical history, family history, or psychosocial history.
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