During the preinteraction stage, the nurse is preparing for the initial interview. Which of the following settings is the least appropriate setting for the initial interview?
1. The client has been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The nurse is preparing to interview the client in the client's private hospital room.
2. The client lives at home. The nurse is preparing to interview the client in the client's living room.
3. The client lives at home. The nurse is preparing to interview the client at a small coffee shop not far from the client's home.
4. The client lives at home. The nurse is preparing to interview the client in the client's backyard.
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Rationale 1: It is appropriate to interview the client in the client's private hospital room.
Rationale 2: When the client lives at home, it is appropriate to interview the client in his living room.
Rationale 3: There should not be other people present during the interview because it may hamper the client's ability to share an adequate amount of information with the nurse.
Rationale 4: It is appropriate to interview the client in his own backyard.
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