In an interview with a patient,it will be important for the nurse to ascertain some basic history information.Which of the following statements should be explored more fully during an interview? The patient states that he:
A)"sleeps like a baby."
B)has no health problems.
C)"never did too good in school."
D)is currently not taking any medication.

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In every mental status examination,note these factors from the health history that could affect the findings: any known illnesses or health problems,such as alcoholism or chronic renal disease;current medications,the side effects of which may cause confusion or depression;the usual educational and behavioral level-note that factor as the normal baseline and do not expect performance on the mental status examination to exceed it;and responses to personal history questions,indicating current stress,social interaction patterns,and sleep habits.

In an Interview with a Patient,it Will Be Important for the Nurse