While completing a health assessment for a client being admitted with bilateral pneumonia, the nurse asks the client to describe the sputum. Which communication technique should the nurse use to obtain this information?

A. Closed-ended questions typically yield short, specific responses and may not provide enough detail about the sputum's characteristics. B. Open-ended questioning encourages the client to describe their symptoms in their own words, allowing for more detailed information about the sputum, including color, consistency, and any associated symptoms. C. Leading questions may suggest a particular answer and can bias the client’s response, leading to inaccurate or incomplete information. D. Detailed questions about a symptom are useful but may be more appropriate after the client has given an initial description in response to an open-ended question.