Your patient reports that she has a lack of appetite and hypersomnia. What other factors will you assess? What is your initial impression or concern, based on this limited information? What findings would concern you most? What referrals might you consider?

Your patient reports that she has a lack of appetite and hypersomnia. What other factors will you assess? What is your initial impression or concern, based on this limited information? What findings would concern you most? What referrals might you consider?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter22: The Patient History And Documentation

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