An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by:
A) acknowledging the discomfort.
B) backing away from the patient.
C) joking about the patient's discomfort.
D) moving briskly to completion.

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Acknowledging the patient's discomfort during the examination will help the patient feel more relaxed. Your professional concern can be reassuring to the patient. You should explain what you are doing to the patient before the assessment and what the patient will experience; if not, you will run the risk of losing trust. The other choices would make the patient more uneasy.

An Examiner Might Be Able to Help a Patient Who