Question

Mr. k. is being seen in the emergency room for a large cut on his forehead. as you work through the interview, one of the standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. when you ask him about tobacco use, he tells you, "i quit smoking after my wife died 7 years ago." as you observe him, however, you notice an open package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. utilizing confrontation, you could say:

Answer 1

Using confrontation, the nurse could say: "Mr. K., you have said that you don't smoke, but I see that you have an open package of cigarettes in your pocket."

In this scenario of confrontation, the nurse should give her honest assessment regarding the situation as she saw the discrepancy or inconsistency in Mr. K’s statement,