During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should:

A. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
B. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
C. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
D. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions.


Ans: B. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.

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