NCLEX RN Practice Question

The correct answer is obtaining a summary of the client’s medical history, including prior treatments and ongoing conditions. This step provides the most comprehensive insight into the client's health, establishing a foundation that supports identifying risk factors, reviewing current interventions, and determining informed care plans.

While measuring vital signs, inspecting the skin, or inquiring about lifestyle elements like sleep can offer valuable information, none address the broader scope of the client’s medical history. Medical history connects all areas of the assessment, offering critical context for the findings from other components like physical exams or psychosocial evaluations.