The 94-year-old woman has come to the health assessment interview with her 70-year-old daughter, who answers all the interview questions for her mother. What response by the nurse would be the most effective?
a. Say, "I'm speaking to your mother. Please let her answer for herself."
b. Continue to interact with the daughter to facilitate completion of the interview.
c. Look directly at the patient and say, "Mrs. Smith, now I'd like to hear from you about your health."
d. Document that all answers to the interview came from a third party.
ANS: C
Directly addressing the older adult cues the patient and family member that the responses are expected from the patient.
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