Which statement is appropriate to use when beginning an interview with a new patient?
A) "Have you ever been a patient in this clinic before?"
B) "What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?"
C) "Tell me a little about yourself and your family."
D) "Did you have any difficulty finding the clinic?"

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"What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?" is an open-ended question that focuses on the patient's reason for seeking care. "Have you ever been a patient in this clinic before?" is a close-ended question that yields a "yes" or "no" response. This question may be asked on the first visit, but not as an opening question for a health interview. "Tell me a little about yourself and your family" is an open-ended question, but it is too general, and it is at least two questions: one about the patient and another about the family. "Did you have any difficulty finding the clinic?" is a social question and does not focus on the patient's purpose for the visit.

Which Statement Is Appropriate to Use When Beginning an Interview