A client comes to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which first question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask to facilitate the assessment?
A) "Do you have sharp, stabbing pain?"
B) "Is the pain associated with meals?"
C) "What activities exaggerate the pain?"
D) "Does the pain increase on palpation?"
Ans: C
"What activities exaggerate the pain?" is an open-ended question, because it gives the client an opportunity to express feelings and describe the pain. "Do you have sharp, stabbing pain?"; "Is the pain associated with meals?"; and "Does the pain increase on palpation?" are questions that can be answered with "Yes" or "No." These questions would be helpful later in the assessment to help focus on the client's statements.
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