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You may encounter the following real-life scenarios while working in a small animal clinic. What open-ended questions would you ask the client to obtain a thorough history on the patient? (Assume you have already asked general signalment questions.)
1) A 14-year-old female spayed DSH presents for weight loss and vomiting 3 times weekly over the last 2 months.
2) A 10-week-old male Rottweiler puppy presents with bloody diarrhea, vomiting multiple times, and no interest in dog food over the last 24 hours. The owner bought the dog from a friend 2 days ago.
3) A 5-year-old male neutered DLH presents for spending lots of time in the litter box and crying. The owner is unsure if the cat is eating or drinking.
4) A 5-year-old female Chow Chow presents for excessive drinking and urination for the last 2 days. The owner has noticed a foul odor coming from the rear end.
Notes
Use this area to write notes from what you've learned from the History Taking chapter, which you would like to reflect on.
Summary of Reading - History Taking
Compose your summary notes from the following pages.
Chapter 9
General Nursing Care and Physical Exams
Pages 71-72
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