A client states, "I don't watch television because I cannot stand how the people look on my television.". Which question should the nurse ask next?
1. "What is it about how the people look on the television that bothers you?"
2. "Do you have an older television set that needs repair?"
3. "Is the screen on your television dusty?"
4. "Can you see the writing on your prescription bottles?"
"What is it about how the people look on the television that bothers you?"
Rationale: Asking the client what bothers him or her about the television allows the client to elaborate on the issue without making assumptions. Open-ended questions are usually more appropriate because they elicit more information. Asking about the television set diverts attention from the client, and asking about the writing on the prescription bottles assumes the client cannot see well enough to view television.
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