The following information is recorded in the health history: “The patient completed 8th grade. He currently lives with his wife and two children. He works on old cars on the weekend. He works in a glass factory during the week.” Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
C) Personal and social history
Personal and social history information includes educational level, family of origin, current
household status, personal interests, employment, religious beliefs, military history, and lifestyle
(including diet and exercise habits; use of alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs; and sexual preferences and
history). All of this information is documented in this example.
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1. Cost. 2. Equity. 3. Feasibility. 4. Appropriateness.
The nurse recognizes that health and wellness are better among the educated older adult population because they tend to
a. place a high value on health and wellness. b. frequently take advantage of health screening options. c. have occupations that are less physically demanding. d. manage emotional stress in a more pro-ductive manner.
A psychiatric nurse leads a medication education group for Hispanic patients. This nurse holds a Western worldview and uses pamphlets as teaching tools. Groups are short and concise. After the group, the patients are most likely to believe:
a. the nurse was uncaring. b. the session was effective. c. the teaching was efficient. d. they were treated respectfully.
Which of the following plays a vital role in drug excretion
a. liver b. stomach c. intestine d. kidney e. skin