Which of the following questions or statements would be an appropriate termination of the health history interview?
A) "Well, I can't think of anything else to ask you right now."
B) "Can you think of anything else you would like to tell me?"
C) "I wish you could have remembered more about your illness."
D) "Perhaps we can talk again sometime. Goodbye."
Ans: B
The successful interview is concluded carefully. After summarizing the data, it is helpful to ask the client if he or she has anything else to tell the nurse. This gives the client the chance to add data the nurse did not think to include.
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