A nurse is caring for a newly admitted diabetic patient. When performing the initial assessment, the nurse demonstrates use of a closed question when stating:
a. "What time do you take your insulin?"
b. "How do you feel about taking insulin?'
c. "Tell me about your support system."
d. "How do you feel about having diabetes?"
A
Much of the information gathered from a patient comes from questioning them directly. A closed question is focused and seeks a particular answer. For example, when interviewing a newly admitted patient with diabetes, the nurse asks, "What time do you take your insulin?" A specific question with a specific answer is a typical closed question, which generally requires only one or two words in response.
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