A man arrives at the clinic for his annual wellness physical. He is experiencing no acute health problems. Which question or statement by the nurse is most appropriate when beginning the interview?

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Open-ended questions are used for gathering narrative information. This type of questioning should be used to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic. "How is your family" and "How is your job" are small talk and do not provide any information on the patient's health. The nurse should not begin with asking about the patient's hypertension but should begin the interview with a more general open-ended question.

A Man Arrives at the Clinic for His Annual Wellness