The purpose of obtaining a nursing history is to:
A) assist the physician to establish a medical diagnosis.
B) minimize the time required to establish a nursing diagnosis.
C) focus on objective physical data specific to the client.
D) identify actual and potential nursing diagnoses.

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The nursing history focuses on the client's account of the actual or potential health problems and their impact on the client's health status.

The Purpose of Obtaining a Nursing History Is To