The vague nature of many gastrointestinal symptoms makes diagnosis of GI problems quite difficult.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 … Continue reading 1-13. GENERAL<\/span>