A patient is being admitted after a fall that has caused a painful leg injury.In preparing to interview the patient for a health history,the nurse is initially concerned that:
A)the family should be present to help answer questions.
B)a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship should be established.
C)the patient should be free of hearing and vision barriers.
D)the patient's pain should be effectively managed.

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The acute pain the patient is experiencing will have the greatest impact on the success of the health assessment interview and must be removed as a barrier for the assessment to be successful.The other factors are important too,although depending on the cognitive status of the patient,the family may or may not need to be present.

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