Which statement or question does the nurse use during the introduction phase of the interview?
A) "I'm here to learn more about the pain you're experiencing."
B) "Can you describe the pain that you're experiencing?"
C) "I heard you say that the pain is 'all over' your body."
D) "What relieves the pain you are having?"

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"I'm here to learn more about the pain you're experiencing" is an example of the introduction phase a nurse may use to explain the purpose of the interview to a patient. "Can you describe the pain that you're experiencing?" is an example of part of a symptom analysis that occurs in the discussion phase. "I heard you say that the pain is 'all over' your body" is an example of a summary statement by the nurse that occurs in the summary phase. "What relieves the pain you are having?" is an example of part of a symptom analysis that occurs in the discussion phase.

Which Statement or Question Does the Nurse Use During the Introduction