A 79-year-old woman tells you that she fell and now has severe pain in her right hip. Which one of the following questions will help you the most in determining the nature of the problem?

A) What happened to cause you to fall?
B) Do you have a history of cardiac problems?
C) Have you broken your hip before?
D) What is your usual blood pressure?

A

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