What style of interview questions allows the patient to respond freely and share feelings and concerns?
a. Close-ended questions
b. Direct questioning
c. Open-ended questions
d. Direct questions that require only one-word answers
ANS: C
By permitting the patient to talk openly the nurse can gather data and generate a plan of care. Open-ended questions elicit more detailed information than those that ask for one-word answers. Direct questions should be used with caution and are not suitable for collecting objective data.
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