How would the nurse document the preoperative rating of physical status for a patient who has a history of controlled asthma?

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The patient with a history of controlled asthma would fall under "mild systemic disease without functional limitations" as the asthma is well-controlled and not limiting the patient's daily activities. Option A ("healthy patient with no systemic disease") would not be appropriate as the patient has a history of asthma. Options C and D would not be appropriate as the patient's asthma is controlled and therefore not severely limiting their daily activities or life-threatening.

How Would the Nurse Document the Preoperative Rating of Physical