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?

Choice A rationale Detailed questions about a symptom may be useful but can limit the client’s ability to provide a comprehensive description of the sputum. Choice B rationale Open-ended questioning allows the client to describe the sputum in their own words, providing more detailed and accurate information. Choice C rationale Closed-ended questions may limit the client’s responses and fail to capture important details about the sputum. Choice D rationale Leading questions can bias the client’s responses and may not provide accurate information about the sputum.