Which of the Following Questions Would Be Ineffective in Eliciting

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions would be ineffective in eliciting additional information about a patient's location and level of pain?

• A) Earlier, you briefly mentioned some pain around your lower ribs. Could you tell me more about it?
• B) Earlier, you briefly mentioned some pain around your lower ribs. Could you point to exactly where it is?
• C) Earlier, you briefly mentioned some pain around your lower ribs. What do you think is causing it?
• D) Earlier, you briefly mentioned some pain around your lower ribs. Could you rate this pain for me on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 meaning no pain and 10 meaning the worst pain possible?

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Auditory Contact

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