When the Nurse Is Evaluating the Reliability of a Patient's

question 22

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses,which of the following would be a correct statement?

• A)The patient has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
• B)The patient provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
• C)The patient smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
• D)The patient would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.

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