To prevent blocking communication, the nursing student should ask his client what question?
A) ìWhen did you start having the pain in your abdomen?î
B) ìTell me all about the pain you are experiencing?î
C) ìDid you get the pain in your abdomen from binge-drinking?î
D) ìDo you think your weight makes your pain worse?î
Ans: B
Feedback:
An open-ended question helps to prevent blocking communication with the client. The other questions require a yes or no response. In addition, asking about binge-drinking or the client's weight projects a negative tone and may block communication more with the client.
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