During the initial patient interview, which of the following are reasons that the patient may be reluctant to speak? Select all that apply.

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In the initial interview, patients may be reluctant to speak because of the newness of the situation, the fact that the nurse is a stranger, or feelings of distrust, self-consciousness, embarrassment, or shyness. The nurse must recognize and respect individual differences in styles and tempos of responding. It would be the newness of the situation, not the repetitive nature of the situation that may cause a patient to be reluctant to speak. The nurse being a health care provider does not directly cause the patient to be reluctant to speak but rather the fact that the nurse is a stranger.

During the Initial Patient Interview, Which of the Following Are