Introduction to Patient Assessment and Documentation

Introduction to Patient Assessment and Documentation ( 6 Questions)

A nurse is conducting a health history interview with a client who has a chronic cough.

Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to elicit relevant information about the cough?



Correct Answer: D

The nurse should ask open-ended questions that cover the characteristics, duration, frequency, severity, precipitating and relieving factors, associated symptoms, and impact of the cough on the client's health and quality of life.

Incorrect options:

A) "How long have you had this cough?" - This is a correct question, but it is not the only question that should be asked.

B) "What do you think is causing your cough?" - This is a correct question, but it is not the only question that should be asked.

C) "How does your cough affect your daily activities?" - This is a correct question, but it is not the only question that should be asked.




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