Asking the patient "Can you tell me more about your symptoms?" is which method of collecting patient data?
A. Asking closed-ended questions
B. Asking open-ended questions
C. Asking hypothetical questions
D. Encouraging patient to take the lead
E. Asking leading questions
B. Asking open-ended questions
An open-ended question encourages the patient to explain the situation more fully, resulting in more relevant data.
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A) There is no need to establish a danger zone when there are no apparent hazards. B) The danger zone should be 50 feet in all directions. C) The danger zone should be 150 feet in all directions. D) The danger zone should be 15 feet in all directions.
The UN Recommendations have been adopted by:
A. DOT. B. NFPA®. C. NAFTA partners. D. all countries in the world.
Which of the Hx elements do you find MOST challenging to understand? Why? What poses the greatest challenge for you? Contrarily, which of the Hx elements do you find the easiest to understand?
What will be an ideal response?
The different types of lipoproteins are ________, very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).