A nurse is examining a 25-year-old client who was seen in the clinic 2 weeks ago for symptoms of a cold and is now complaining of chest congestion and cough. the nurse should proceed with the examination by collecting which?

She should begin by collecting data related to his respiratory system. Due to his chest issues, she needs more information on this particular system. This is a episodic database for a limited short term problem, it is different from a complete database that includes a full physical exam and a full health history.