Your patient is complaining of wheezing and tightness in his chest that started 1 hour ago.Which type of health history is most appropriate in this situation?

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The emergency health history is elicited from the patient or other sources in an emergency situation.Only information required immediately to treat the emergent need of the patient is gathered.After the life-threatening condition is no longer present,the nurse can elicit a more comprehensive history.The complete health history is a comprehensive history of the patient's past and present health status.It is usually gathered during a patient's initial visit to a health care facility on a nonemergency basis and on admission to the hospital.The episodic health history is shorter and is specific to the patient's current reason for seeking health care.The interval or follow-up health history builds on a preceding visit to a health care facility.

Your Patient Is Complaining of Wheezing and Tightness in His