The nurse is preparing to obtain a health history. Which should the nurse understand is the main purpose of obtaining a health history before a physical assessment?
A) Allows the nurse to gather objective data.
B) Provides a systematic means of gathering information.
C) Enables a nursing diagnosis to be generated.
D) Assists the examiner in accurately conducting a physical assessment.
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