A nurse engaged in active listening is paying close attention to
a. verbal communication only.
b. all sensory data resulting from the patient's messages.
c. selecting an appropriate listening response.
d. preparing responses to the patient's comments.
B
Active listening, or the act of perceiving what is said both verbally and nonverbally, is a critical factor in conducting a successful health assessment interview. The primary goal of active listening is to decode patient messages in order to understand the situation or problem as the other person sees it. The nurse needs to pay careful attention to all sensory data to make sense of the patient's message and formulate an appropriate response.
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