Asked by JESSICA RISHER on Jun 15, 2024

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A patient tells the nurse,"I'm having a lot of pain in my hip." Which response by the nurse is open-ended and would stimulate the patient to provide the most complete data? Select all that apply.

A) "Is your pain severe?"
B) "Tell me about your pain."
C) "When did you first notice this pain?"
D) "How would you describe your pain?"
E) "What makes the pain worse?"

Open-Ended Response

A type of answer that allows for a free-form response, encouraging detailed and expressive replies.

Hip Pain

Discomfort located in or around the hip joint, often caused by arthritis, injury, pinched nerves, or other conditions.

  • Gain proficiency in and apply appropriate communication methods in the context of nurse-patient dialogues.
  • Utilize skills of assertiveness and active listening within clinical settings.
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Gilbert CastellanosJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B,D,E
Explanation :
Option B: "Tell me about your pain" encourages the patient to give an open description about the pain, including its location, character, onset, duration, aggravating and relieving factors.
Option D: "How would you describe your pain" stimulates the patient to provide a detailed account of the nature of pain, its intensity and quality.
Option E: "What makes the pain worse" inquires about the factors that exacerbate the pain, such as physical activities, medications, positioning, or emotional stressors. Thus, these are open-ended questions that generate a comprehensive understanding of the patient's pain. Option A is a closed-ended question that only requires a "yes" or "no" answer, and Option C only asks for the onset of pain without exploring further details.