A patient reports she has shortness of breath and peripheral edema. Under which category does the nurse document these data?
A) Review of systems
B) Present health status
C) Past health history
D) Functional ability

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In the review systems part of the history, the nurse asks patients whether they have had symptoms from specific body systems. Patients either deny or admit to having the symptoms. The present health status category contains data on chronic diseases, medications, and allergies. The past health history category contains data on childhood diseases, surgeries and hospitalizations, and immunizations. The functional ability category contains data on patient's activities, including maintaining a home and working full-time.

A Patient Reports She Has Shortness of Breath and Peripheral