Which is the first step in the guidelines for promoting a caring interview with a patient?
a. observe c. establish rapport
b. listen attentively d. gather information
C
An interview is a therapeutic interaction that has a specific purpose. The purpose of the assessment interview is to collect information about the patient's health history and current status in order to make determinations about the patient's health needs. Effective interviewing depends on the nurse's knowledge and ability to skillfully elicit information from the patient using appropriate techniques of communication. The patient is more likely to respond freely if the interview environment provides comfort and privacy and if rapport exists between the patient and the nurse.
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