A 35-year-old male client is admitted with pain in his upper…
A 35-year-old male client is admitted with pain in his upper arm after lifting weights 3 days ago. During the assessment, the nurse uses the OLD CART mnemonic to guide questions about the client’s pain. Which question would provide information for the “D” (Duration) component of OLD CART?
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A client admitted with new abdominal pain tells the nurse, “I was treated for gastroesophageal reflux disease about 2 years ago.” In which section of the comprehensive health assessment should the nurse document this information?
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