Paden, who is due for a surgery soon, approaches a social worker to increase his mental stamina and willpower to undergo the surgery. The social worker asks Paden, "When did you find out about your illness? How soon do you have to go in for the surgery? How are you feeling about all this?" In this scenario, the social worker is:

A) asking leading questions.
B) stacking questions.
C) interrupting inappropriately.
D) inducing a close-ended conversation.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The social worker is stacking questions, as they are asking multiple questions in one sentence. However, in this case, it may not be inappropriate as all three questions are related to Paden's illness and upcoming surgery, and can help the social worker understand Paden's situation better.

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