During assessment of history of presenting illness, a 45-yea…

During assessment of history of presenting illness, a 45-year-old client who reports foot pain that started yesterday. During the health history the client says: “it hurts so much he cannot walk.” The client reports that the pain started after walking to work. Which symptom characteristics has the client reported?

A nurse is conducting an interview to assess an elderly fema…

A nurse is conducting an interview to assess an elderly female client in a home care setting.  When the nurse asked the client who she lived with, she said she has lived like a hermit all her life.  The nurse responded, “What exactly do you mean by that?” What type of therapeutic communication technique did the nurse use?