A male patient is very talkative and shares much information that is not relevant to his history or the reason for his admission. Which action by the nurse improves data collection in this situation?

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Using closed-ended questions is useful to obtain specific data when open-ended questions are not obtaining the needed data. Terminating the interview is not beneficial to the patient and does not allow data collection. Asking the patient to stay on the subject is not therapeutic and may result in less data collection. Asking another nurse to complete the interview may not be practical and interrupts the nurse-patient relationship that has been established.

A Male Patient Is Very Talkative and Shares Much Information