The question "Are you sure about that? It doesn't make sense to me." represents which method of collecting patient data? 

A. Asking closed-ended questions
B. Focusing on the patient
C. Challenging the patient
D. Encouraging the patient to evaluate his situation
E. Probing


C. Challenging the patient
Confronting or challenging the patient may cause the patient to become defensive, which might block further communication.

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