CommunicationQuestion 895 of 1700

A resident sees things that are not there. Which question is best to ask in a supportive way?

  1. “What do you see?”
  2. “Why do you think that?”
  3. “That is not real.”
  4. “Do not worry about it.”
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Correct answer: “What do you see?”

Ask what the resident perceives in a nonjudgmental way.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026