The purposes of the nursing history for the patient who is to have surgery include all of the following except: 1. Deciding whether surgery is indicated 2. Identifying the patient’s perception and expectations about surgery 3. Obtaining information about the patient’s past experience with surgery 4. Understanding the impact surgery has on the patient’s and family’s emotional health
The purposes of the nursing history for the patient
who is to have surgery include all of the following
except:
1. Deciding whether surgery is indicated
2. Identifying the patient’s perception and
expectations about surgery
3. Obtaining information about the patient’s past
experience with surgery
4. Understanding the impact surgery has on the
patient’s and family’s emotional health