The nurses are admitting a neurologically impaired patient.The patient's family is present.How comprehensive should the initial history be?
A) It should be limited to the chief complaint and personal habits.
B) It should be all-inclusive, including events preceding hospitalization.
C) It should be confined to current medications and family history.
D) It should be restricted to only information that the patient can provide.

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The one factor common to all neurologic assessment is the need to obtain a comprehensive history of events preceding hospitalization.

The Nurses Are Admitting a Neurologically Impaired Patient