RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1557 of 2368

During an interview, a client avoids eye contact. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Document that the client is depressed and report it to the provider
  2. Assume the client is hiding information and press for answers
  3. End the interview and reschedule it for when the client is comfortable
  4. Ask follow-up questions to validate the cue before drawing a conclusion
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Correct answer: Ask follow-up questions to validate the cue before drawing a conclusion

Some cultures consider direct eye contact disrespectful. Cues are validated to avoid inappropriate inferences.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), General Survey: Interviewing. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026