A Nurse Approaches a Patient in the Preoperative Unit and Says

Multiple Choice

A nurse approaches a patient in the preoperative unit and says, "Good morning, how are you this morning?" What is the purpose of this type of cursory interaction with the patient?

A) It shows the patient that the nurse is approachable, which may lead the patient to disclose more information to the nurse.
B) It conveys a pleasant greeting, which shows the patient the nurse is a nice person.
C) It shows the patient that the nurse has learned good manners.
D) It conveys a message to the patient that the nurse knows how to extract information when necessary.