A nurse has already set the agenda during a patient-centered interview. What will the nurse do next?
a. Begin with introductions.
b. Ask about the chief concerns or problems.
c. Explain that the interview will be over in a few minutes.
d. Tell the patient "I will be back to administer medications in 1 hour."
ANS: B
After setting the agenda, the nurse should conduct the actual interview and proceed with data collection, such as asking about the patient's current chief concerns or problems. Introductions occur before setting the agenda. Begin an interview by introducing yourself and your position and explaining the purpose of the interview. Your aim is to set an agenda for how you will gather information about a patient's current chief concerns or problems. The termination phase includes telling the patient when the interview is nearing an end. Telling the patient that medications will be given later when the nurse returns would typically take place during the termination phase of the interview.
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