When doing an admission assessment for a patient, the nurse notices that the patient pauses before solve questions about the health history. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

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Patients from some cultures take time to consider a question carefully before answering. The nurse will show respect for the patient and help develop a trusting relationship by allowing the patient time to give a thoughtful answer. Asking the patient why the answers are taking so much time, stopping the assessment, and handing the patient a form indicate that the nurse does not have time for the patient.

When Doing an Admission Assessment for a Patient, the Nurse