Health History Discussion Paper

Discussion Prompt
Read the following articles: Medical History- Important information to know as a nurse practitioner Links to an external site.

High order thinking about differential diagnosis Links to an external site..

As a nurse practitioner, obtaining a detailed health history for presenting complaints is an integral role in clinical practice. Read the attached articles in the links provided above, analyze the articles by answering the following questions.

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Why is it important to obtain a complete description of the patient  history of present illness?
In obtaining a history, why is it important to obtain a patient family history and demographic information. how does it help with accurate diagnosis?
Explain the importance of a formulating a differential diagnosis and how it helps to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

Health History Discussion Paper