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Lesson 13. General
1-13. GENERAL The vague nature of many gastrointestinal symptoms makes diagnosis of GI problems quite difficult. A complete patient history and an adequate physical examination are necessary in order to gather as much information as possible. Although this is routinely done by the admitting physician, a nursing assessment must be completed as well. Patients will quite often neglect to mention facts, which they consider insignificant, unimportant, or irrelevant. A detailed nursing interview may elicit previously unmentioned, valuable information. |
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