A nurse is interviewing a patient being admitted to the hospital for surgery. During the interview, the nurse introduces self and explains that will be gathering some information. The nurse is in which phase of the interview?
a. Orientation
b. Working
c. Assessment
d. Termination
A
The orientation phase begins with introducing oneself and one's position and explaining the purpose of the interview. The nurse explains to patients why the data are being collected and assures the patient that the information will remain confidential and will be used only by health care professionals who provide his or her care. During the working phase you gather information about a patient's health status. When the interview comes to an end, this is called termination. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process, not the first step in an interview.
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