The nurse is admitting a toddler to the pediatric infectious disease unit.What is the single most important component of the child's physical examination?

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An accurate history is most helpful in identifying problems and potential problems.Heart and lung assessment is not as important as an accurate history.A single measurement of height and weight is not as significant as determining growth over time.The child's growth pattern can be elicited from the history.Documentation of parental concerns is not as relevant to the physical examination as an accurate history in this case.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Toddler to the Pediatric Infectious