In which situation is the nurse's use of closed-ended questions most appropriate?
A) When clarifying vague or conflicting data
B) When obtaining a history from an overly talkative patient
C) When encouraging a patient to elaborate on details of his or her history
D) When collecting data about the current health problem

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When obtaining a history from an overly talkative patient, a nurse can resort to closed-ended questions to complete the data collection in a timely manner. When clarifying vague and conflicting data, the nurse needs to use open-ended questions to obtain data. When encouraging the patient to elaborate on details of his or her history, the nurse needs to use open-ended questions to obtain the details. When collecting data about the current problem, the patient needs to describe the symptoms that brought him or her to seek help. These details are not collected with closed-ended questions.

In Which Situation Is the Nurse's Use of Closed-Ended Questions