Health History
A family has told the nurse that they have guns in their household. Which statement is most appropriate from the nurse to the family?
"Ensure that the weapons are stored unloaded, in a locked location, out of the child's reach, at all times."
A mother states that her baby has a rash directly over the umbilical area. As a triage nurse completing a problem-based history, which is an important question to ask?
"Have you tried any treatments at home to help with the rash?"
A parent brings his 3-year-old child to the clinic because the child doesn't feel well. The nurse asks the child to point to where it hurts, and the child points at his stomach. Which questions would the nurse ask the parent?
"How long has he complained of a stomachache?" "Have you given him anything for the stomachache?" "Has he had any other symptoms since the stomachache began?"
The nurse is taking a detailed history of a preschool aged patient. Which factors are noted by the nurse as possibly affecting the growth and development of the child?
Follows a strict gluten-free, vegan diet Attends preschool in a church built in 1932 Maternal diagnosis of type 2 diabetes during pregnancy
Which environmental factors may negatively affect the health of a pediatric patient?
Impure drinking water Inadequate sewage facilities Disruptive sleeping conditions Damaged electrical wiring and outlets
Match the type of health history with type of data gathered.
Patient was born at 36 weeks' gestation. Complete history Patient has had three ear infections since the last visit. Interim history Patient fell this morning and has bruising on his belly. Problem-based history
