Multiple Choice
The nurse is obtaining information from a newly admitted patient during the initial nursing assessment. Which difference does the nurse recognize between the nursing history and the medical history?
A) A nursing history focuses on the patient's responses and needs to the health problem.
B) The same information is gathered in both; the difference is in who obtains the information.
C) A nursing history is gathered by using a specific format.
D) A medical history collects more in-depth information.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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