While Giving a History, a Male Patient Describes Several Events

question 28

Multiple Choice

While giving a history, a male patient describes several events out of order that occurred in different decades in his life. What technique does the nurse use to understand the timeline of these events?

• A) State the order of events as understood and ask the patient to verify the order.
• B) Draw conclusions about the order of events from data given.
• C) Ask the patient to elaborate about these events.
• D) Ask the patient to repeat what he said about these events.

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