Which interviewing skill is being used when the nurse says you mentioned before that you are having a problem with your colostomy?

Which interviewing skill is being used when the nurse says you mentioned before that you are having a problem with your colostomy?

• A. Focusing
• B. Clarifying
• C. Paraphrasing
• D. Acknowledging

Answer: (A)

Focusing is the interviewing skill being demonstrated. By saying you mentioned before that you’re having a problem with your colostomy, the nurse steers the conversation back to a specific issue the patient has raised, helping to keep the discussion on the priority concern and encouraging the patient to provide more details about that problem. This contrasts with clarifying (which seeks to resolve ambiguity about what was said), paraphrasing (which restates the patient’s words in your own words to show understanding), and acknowledging (which validates the patient’s feelings). Here, the intent is to direct the topic and invite further discussion about the colostomy issue.

Focusing is the interviewing skill being demonstrated. By saying you mentioned before that you’re having a problem with your colostomy, the nurse steers the conversation back to a specific issue the patient has raised, helping to keep the discussion on the priority concern and encouraging the patient to provide more details about that problem. This contrasts with clarifying (which seeks to resolve ambiguity about what was said), paraphrasing (which restates the patient’s words in your own words to show understanding), and acknowledging (which validates the patient’s feelings). Here, the intent is to direct the topic and invite further discussion about the colostomy issue.