A patient tells the nurse, I'm having a lot of pain in my hip. Which response(s) by the nurse is/are open-ended and would stimulate the patient to provide the most complete data? Choose all that are correct.
1) Is your pain severe?
2) Tell me about your pain.
3) When did you first notice this pain?
4) How would you describe your pain?
Question 2
Which statements by the nurse demonstrate that active listening has occurred? Choose all that apply.
1) I listened to my patient while I was changing his IV site.
2) I made eye contact and listened to my patient to find out his concerns.
3) I took detailed notes when I listened to my patient describe his symptoms.
4) I sat with my patient and his wife to talk about their fears about the surgery.
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