The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic. Which instruction would be appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?
a. "Please stay during the interview; you can answer for her if she does not know the answer."
b. "It would help to interview the three of you together."
c. "While I interview your daughter, will you please stay in the room and complete these family health history questionnaires?"
d. "While I interview your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health history questionnaires?"
ANS: D
The girl should be interviewed alone. The parents can wait outside and fill out the family health history questionnaires.
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