A Patients Electronic Health Record Notes That He Has Previously

Multiple Choice

A patients electronic health record notes that he has previously undergone treatment for secondary polycythemia. How should this aspect of the patients history guide the nurses subsequent assessment?

A) The nurse should assess for recent blood donation.
B) The nurse should assess for evidence of lung disease.
C) The nurse should assess for a history of venous thromboembolism.
D) The nurse should assess the patient for impaired renal function.