The nurse is admitting a patient with heart disease to the cardiac unit. When answering questions related to his health history, the patient's responses are lengthy and time consuming. What is the most important action by the nurse?
a. Recognize the patient may be lonely and just wants to talk to someone
b. Set a time limit and inform the patient of your time frame to complete the assessment
c. Anticipate the patient answers and quickly go on to the next question
d. Be attentive, focus on what the patient has to say, and respond accordingly
ANS: D
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