One of the best ways to gather information about a patient's health history is to use open-ended questions. Which of the following questions would be best to gather the most information during a health history assessment?
A. "How long have you been ill?"
B. "When did you first discover that you were having problems?"
C. "Tell me about the problems you are having."
D. "Do you have a family history of this problem?"
C
The use of open-ended questions prompts patients to describe a situation in more than one or two words. This technique leads to a discussion in which patients actively describe their health status.
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