In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any, which note by the nurse would be most accurate?

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This is the most specific statement about childhood illnesses. Childhood illnesses include measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat. Avoid recording "usual childhood illnesses" because an illness common in the person's childhood may be unusual today (e.g., measles). When recording information about childhood illnesses, the nurse should avoid recording "usual childhood illnesses" because an illness common in the person's childhood may be unusual today (e.g., measles). Recording the patient was a very healthy child does not confirm or deny specific childhood illnesses and recording the patient stated his sister had measles but he didn't does not address the other childhood illnesses. Childhood illnesses include measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat.

In Recording the Childhood Illnesses of a Patient Who Denies