Methods of collecting patient data include mirroring, which includes ____.

A) blocking further communication
B) restating what the patient says almost exactly as the patient says it
C) interpreting what you believe the patient is saying
D) motivating the patient to describe the situation in his own way
E) asking closed-ended questions

Mirroring

Restating in your own words what a person is saying.

Collecting Patient Data

The process of gathering comprehensive information about a patient's health history, symptoms, and diagnostic tests for clinical use.

Closed-ended Questions

Questions designed to elicit a limited range of responses, typically "yes" or "no," making them easy to analyze statistically.