A Nurse Wishes to Obtain Data About a New Patient's

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse wishes to obtain data about a new patient's self-esteem.To gain the clearest picture, the nurse uses the assessment technique of: (Select all that apply.)

• A) asking about the patient's perception of self-esteem.
• B) completing an entire head-to-toe assessment first.
• C) conducting a structured interview with direct questions.
• D) interviewing the patient in an unstructured format.
• E) observing for relevant verbal and nonverbal clues.

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