A nurse in the emergency department is completing an emergency assessment for a teenager just admitted for injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following documentations is a pertinent negative report?

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A pertinent negative report is a clinical finding or piece of information that is not present and is significant in helping to narrow down a diagnosis or understand a patient's condition. In this case, the teenager denying headache and blurry vision (B) is a pertinent negative because it helps to rule out certain conditions, such as a concussion or intracranial injury, which are important considerations after a motor vehicle accident.

A Nurse in the Emergency Department Is Completing an Emergency