A Nurse Is Communicating with a Newly Admitted Teenaged Patient

A nurse is communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when the nurse observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table.
B) Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions.
C) Look for meaning behind the patient's words and actions.
D) Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior.

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