Which clinical skills used to conduct a mental status examination are most relevant to establishing rapport?
a. Clarification and restatement
b. Information giving and feedback
c. Systematic inquiry and organization of data
d. Attentive listening, observation, and focused questions
D
Attentive listening, observation, and focused questions allow for the use of empathic statements and make a patient feel understood, which fosters rapport. The other options are broadly related to communication in general.
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