When a disease results in a structural change in an organ that interferes with its functioning, this is a/an:

A. Nursing assessment – A nursing assessment is the broader process of gathering patient information, including subjective and objective data, but does not specifically refer to a body system review.

B. Nursing interview – A nursing interview is a method used to gather subjective data from the patient, but it does not systematically review all body systems.

C. Health history – A health history includes past medical conditions, surgeries, and family history but does not systematically assess all body systems.

D. Review of systems – The review of systems (ROS) is a structured approach where the nurse systematically collects data about normal function and any changes in each body system.

A. Acute disease – An acute disease has a sudden onset and short duration, but it does not necessarily involve structural changes in an organ.

B. Functional disease – A functional disease affects organ function but does not involve structural changes. Examples include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or migraines.

C. Chronic disease – A chronic disease persists for a long time but may or may not involve structural changes in an organ.

D. Organic disease – Organic diseases cause structural changes in an organ that lead to impaired function. Examples include cirrhosis of the liver or heart failure.