A nurse is interviewing a person who has stated on her entry health form that she is retired.Which of the following is the most crucial question for the nurse to ask?

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The most crucial question is,"Where were you previously employed and what did you do there?" The occupational health history is an indispensable component of the health assessment.All persons should be questioned about their employment history.To describe only a current status of "retired" may lead to the omission of needed data.Even for retired persons,the nurse must ask about employment history,because many problems take years to manifest in signs and symptoms.All of these questions are appropriate during a routine physical for a person who has retired,because they relate to current problems,recreation,and mental health.However,they are not as crucial as asking for additional information about employment history.The client's answer to this question may alert to potential problems that the nurse should focus on.

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