The nurse is preparing to assess a 10-month-old infant. He is sitting on his father's lap and appears to be afraid of the nurse and of what might happen next. Which initial actions by the nurse should be most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing to assess a 10-month-old infant. He is sitting on his father's lap and appears to be afraid of the nurse and of what might happen next. Which initial actions by the nurse should be most appropriate?

The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. Which technique should be most helpful?

Which data should be included in a health history?

The nurse is taking a health history of an adolescent. Which best describes how the chief complaint should be determined?

The nurse is interviewing the mother of an infant. The mother reports, "I had a difficult delivery, and my baby was born prematurely." This information should be recorded under which heading?