Select the Best Comment for a Nurse to Begin an Interview

question 34

Multiple Choice

Select the best comment for a nurse to begin an interview with an elderly patient.

• A) "I am a nurse. Are you familiar with what nurses do?"
• B) "Hello. I am going to ask you some questions to get to know you better."
• C) "You look comfortable and ready to participate in an admission interview. Shall we get started?"
• D) "Hello. My name is _______ and I am a nurse. How you would like to be addressed by staff?"

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Definitions:

Antebellum Period

A term referring to the pre-Civil War era in the United States, characterized by economic growth in the South based on slavery and agricultural exports.

Skilled Trades

Occupations that require specific training, often both hands-on and in theory, such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters.

Free Blacks

African Americans who were not enslaved, living primarily in the North and parts of the South before the Civil War.

Era

A period marked by distinctive character, events, or circumstances.