A patient having difficulty breathing is admitted to the hospital. The best approach for the nurse to use to obtain a complete health history is to
A) use the health care provider's medical history to obtain subjective data.
B) obtain subjective data about the patient from family members.
C) delay subjective data collection and focus only on the physical examination.
D) schedule several short sessions with the patient to gather subjective data.
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