The providers at a clinic are interested in improving the amount of family history collected on each client but do not wish to extend visit times. Which statement by the nurse is most helpful?
1. "We could have the office manager ask some questions while the clients are in the waiting area."
2. "We could have new clients come in 30 minutes before their appointment time to complete a questionnaire."
3. "We could hire a secretary to complete these histories on new clients."
4. "We could ask a few questions at every visit."
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Rationale 1: The area in which these questions are asked should be private.
Rationale 2: Guided self-report, as by completion of a questionnaire, is private and efficient.
Rationale 3: Assessment is the role of the nurse or other health care provider.
Rationale 4: It would take too long to achieve a usable history if only a little information is collected at each visit.
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