The Nurse Is Preparing to Conduct a Health History

The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes the purpose of a health history?

A) To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
B) To provide a form for obtaining the patient's biographic information
C) To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
D) To provide a database of subjective information about the patient's past and current health