The nurse is ending an interview with a client who has been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. What statement made by the nurse would be an effective way to end the interview?
A) "I appreciate your cooperation and understand that your symptoms have been getting worse for 2 days."
B) "I will refer any questions you have to the physician."
C) "How long do you think you will be in the hospital for pneumonia?"
D) "Let me show you where your call bell, television controls, and bathroom are."
A
Feedback:
An effective way of ending the interview is to summarize what occurred and thank the client for cooperating. Referring questions to the physician without attempting to answer any is not an effective means of communication and does not end the summary phase adequately, and the client has not been thanked for cooperating. Option C is not a summarization nor has the client been thanked. Option D relates to the orientation of the client's room.
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