When Nurses Are Trying to Determine Whether Patients and Families

When nurses are trying to determine whether patients and families need more information, they often ask, Do you have any questions? Which of the following statements best explains why this approach is flawed?

A) Patients and families will ask questions without being invited, and this approach is too direct.
B) This approach presumes that the family and patient are not on the healthcare team and may be condescending.
C) The question asks patients to share private information, which is a violation of HIPPA guidelines.
D) Patients and families often don't know enough about a situation to know what questions to ask.