If an Elderly Patient Wants to Share a Narrative About

question 19

Multiple Choice

If an elderly patient wants to share a narrative about their life experiences, how should the medical assistant react?

• A) Cut the patient off
• B) Listen attentively
• C) Ignore the patient until they finish speaking
• D) Request that the patient stick to the questions asked

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