Which of these questions is essential to include during the nursing assessment of a client who has digestive system symptoms?
A)whether the client was breast-fed or bottle-fed as an infant
B)whether the client consumes coffee or tea with meals
C)client's knowledge of the food pyramid
D)client's medication history,including over-the-counter drugs

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When a client is experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms,the nurse should obtain data: history of the present complaint,including such aspects as length and frequency of symptoms,when symptoms occur,and factors that aggravate symptoms;the client's medication history,including both prescribed and over-the-counter drugs and the effectiveness of these medications;complete nutritional history,including foods that increase or decrease the symptoms,the effect of meals on symptoms,the appearance of symptoms within a certain time frame following meals,and the amount of fat,fiber,and fluids usually consumed;psychosocial factors,including compliance and noncompliance with health status and the client's typical meal patterns;physical examination,including the client's ability to chew and swallow and abdominal inspection,auscultation,percussion,and palpation;the client's bowel elimination patterns,including frequency,consistency,and quantity of bowel movements;and evaluation of diagnostic data,including reports of the client's laboratory,radiologic,and endoscopic examinations.

Which of These Questions Is Essential to Include During the Nursing