When the Nurse Makes the Statement, "We Can Come Back

Multiple Choice

When the nurse makes the statement, "We can come back to that later-right now I need to know about when your symptoms started," the nurse is:

A) letting the patient know that topic of conversation was inappropriate.
B) setting limits on the expression of feelings.
C) refocusing the patient to the issue at hand when the conversation has wandered.
D) closing off the conversation by quickly getting to the point of the interview.