In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?

A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may increase his or her level of comfort.

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Jonathan Faber · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The use of history forms and note-taking may be unavoidable. However, the nurse must be aware that note-taking during the interview has disadvantages, one of which is impeding the nurse's observations of the patient's nonverbal behavior. Note-taking often interrupts the patient's narrative flow, rather than allowing them to keep their own pace. Note-taking can break eye contact and also shift the nurse's attention away from the patient which can diminish the patient's sense of importance.

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