A Nurse Is Using Motivational Interviewing When Communicating with a Family

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using motivational interviewing when communicating with a family about improving their eating habits. Which of the following questions would the nurse most likely ask when using this technique?

• A) "Do you feel comfortable restricting foods your child eats?"
• B) "Why do you choose unhealthy snacks?"
• C) "What changes would you like to make to improve your diet?"
• D) "Where do you do your grocery shopping?"

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