Which of the following questions is an example of an interventive question by the nurse?
1. "Why did you say that to your father?"
2. "Are you ready to take on the responsibility of care giving?"
3. "What is it like for you to communicate with your father now?"
4. "When will your father return home from the hospital?"
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1 A "why" question is likely to cause a defensive reaction rather than further communication.
2 A question that allows for a yes or no answer closes down on communication.
3 Asking "what is it like" is an interventive question because it facilitates further communication.
4 A question that seeks specific information will not necessarily encourage further communication.
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