Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question regarding a patient's pain?
A) "For how many weeks have you been having this pain?"
B) "Does it feel like a burning pain?"
C) "Where on your body does the pain begin and end?"
D) "Can you describe your pain for me?"

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Curiosity, an element of reasoning, stimulates the RN to apply all available facts, principles, and theories, as well as specific knowledge of the situation, to formulate the plan of care. Open-ended questions such as "Can you describe your pain for me?" allow the patient to think and express thoughts freely without limitations. The other answer choices are limiting and draw specific responses.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of an Open-Ended