A nurse is using motivational interviewing when communicating with a family about improving their eating habits. Which of the following questions would the nurse most likely ask when using this technique?
a. "Do you feel comfortable restricting foods your child eats?"
b. "Why do you choose unhealthy snacks?"
c. "What changes would you like to make to improve your diet?"
d. "Where do you do your grocery shop-ping?"
ANS: A
Motivational interviewing is a focused communication strategy in which the parents are encour-aged to set goals, identify personal barriers, and identify potential mechanisms to overcome the barriers to make safety and health promotion changes for their child. Nurses use open-ended questioning and reflection to encourage sharing from the child and parents. The other questions may be viewed as being judgmental from the perspective of the client and the client may not answer the question truthfully.
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