A nurse is conducting a therapeutic session with a patient in the inpatient psychiatric facility. Which remark by the nurse would be an appropriate way to begin an interview session?
a. "How shall we start today?"
b. "Shall we talk about losing your privileges yesterday?"
c. "Let's get started discussing your marital relationship."
d. "What happened when your family visited yesterday?"
ANS: A
The interview is patient centered; thus, the patient chooses issues. The nurse assists the patient by using communication skills and actively listening to provide opportunities for the patient to reach goals. In the distracters, the nurse selects the topic.
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