You are interviewing an elderly patient to get her medical history. She replies to your questions willingly, but when you ask her to describe the pain she feels in her abdomen, she stops in the middle of a sentence and appears to be searching for the right word to use. What should you do?
A) Suggest a word you think she might want to use
B) Ask the question again, but rephrase it
C) Tell her the exact word does not matter
D) Be patient and wait for her to find the word
E) Go on to the next question in the interview
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