The nurse is interviewing a client and wishes to determine health practices that are important to the client's beliefs. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to use to obtain this information?
1. "Do you use any nontraditional medicine?"
2. "Tell me what you do to try to improve your health."
3. "How many times have you been sick in your life?"
4. "Do you have medical insurance?"
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Rationale 1: Asking about nontraditional medicine practices is too focused for the data the nurse is seeking.
Rationale 2: The nurse should use open-ended questions when interviewing clients. This choice provides direction for the client, but allows verbalization of information to clarify health beliefs for the nurse.
Rationale 3: Asking about how many times the client has been ill over a lifetime is too focused for the data the nurse is seeking.
Rationale 4: Asking about whether the client has medical insurance is too focused for the data the nurse is seeking.
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