When conducting the patient interview, which of the following statements by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply
a. "You shouldn't be smoking cigarettes; you have already had one heart attack."
b. "Why don't you take your blood pressure medications? You need them to keep your blood pressure normal."
c. "I can see that you are in pain right now. Would you like your pain medication and then I can complete the interview a little later?"
d. "I am going to be completing your interview now. Is this a good time for you?"
e. "Have you noticed any changes in your pattern of sleeping?"
C, D, E
Observing that the patient is in pain, offering pain medication, postponing the interview, and asking about sleeping patterns are all appropriate actions when performing the nursing interview. Patients should be comfortable and pain free during the process. Asking the patient about time of interview is appropriate and accommodating. Statements in which nurses give advice or use "why" questions may often offend patients.
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