The nurse is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. Rank the nursing statements in the order in which they would most likely occur
Response 1. "We're almost done; do you have any questions for me?"
Response 2. "May I call you Anne?"
Response 3. "When you said you had been having trouble with your belly, what did you mean?"
Response 4. "So, can you tell me about what's been going on with your health?"
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 3, 1
The nurse should greet the client and ask if it is all right to call the client by her first name. The nurse should initially generalized open-ended questions about the client's health status. The nurse should ask questions to clarify information given by the client during the interview. The nurse should then close the interview by allowing the client to ask questions.
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