Your patient has been readily answering your interview questions and now has become silent. This onset of silence most likely indicates that the patient is
a. anxious or embarrassed. c. uncooperative.
b. tired and wants to end the interview. d. waiting for you to talk.
A
Silence on the part of a patient may indicate feelings of anxiety, confusion, embarrassment, a lack of understanding about the question asked, or a lack of proficiency in English.
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