A patient who is actively bleeding is admitted to the emergency department. Which approach is best for the nurse to use to obtain a health history?

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In an emergency situation,the nurse may need to ask only the most pertinent questions for a specific problem and obtain more information later. A complete health history will include subjective information that is not available in the health care provider's medical history. Family members may be able to provide some subjective data,but only the patient will be able to give subjective information about the bleeding. Because the subjective data about the cause of the patient's bleeding will be essential,obtaining the physical examination alone will not provide sufficient information.

A Patient Who Is Actively Bleeding Is Admitted to the Emergency