A patient is not feeling well at home and comes to the emergency department to be evaluated.In the initial nursing interview,what is the first question the nurse would ask?

A) "Do you live alone?"
B) "Are you having any pain?"
C) "What is your past medical history?"
D) "Why did you come to the hospital today?"

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Ymajinae Woods · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D , Explanation :  The nurse should first ask in the initial interview why the patient is seeking nursing or medical assistance.This broad question will elicit the most information because it is open ended.It is important to ask the patient about pain,medical history,and home situation; however,these questions can all be addressed later on when taking the health history and physical assessment,as the nurse follows the patient's leads.

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