A man arrives at the clinic for his annual wellness physical. He is experiencing no acute health problems. Which question or statement by the nurse is most appropriate when beginning the interview?
a. "How is your family?"
b. "How is your job?"
c. "Tell me about your hypertension."
d. "How has your health been since your last visit?"
ANS: D
Open-ended questions are used for gathering narrative information. This type of questioning should be used to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
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