Lernmaterialien für Health History Taking an der University of the City of Manila

importance of nursing interview 

phase before the actual interview and when the nurse reviews patient's medical records 

phase when you must first develop trust and rapport by introducing yourself and explaining the purpose of the interview, as well as the questions to be asked 

interview phase when client comments and answers questions regarding their data, present illness, past health history etc.; approach may be free-flowing or structured depending on the time available 

phase when the nurse summarizes and validates all information; nurse also discusses plans and goals to resolve patient's problem 

Nurse must display a 'neutral expression' during the interview 

most important skill to learn and develop fully in order to collect complete and valid data from your client

used to elicit the client's feelings and perceptions; typically begin with the words 'how' or 'what'

used to obtain facts and focus on specific info; responds with one or two words; used for clarifying info

providing client with a list of words to choose from to describe their feelings or symptoms 

done by repeating the client's words to clarify the info they stated 

primary way of obtaining comprehensive information about the patient in order to provide patient centered care