[Verified Answer]: The nurse asks a newly admitted patient “Can…

The nurse asks a newly admitted patient “Can you tell me what brought you to the hospital today?” The purpose of an open-ended question is to? a. Allow the patient to engage in a passive relationship with the nurse b. Allow patient freehand in telling their story c. Influence the direction of an acceptable response d. Encourage the patient to answer the question with a one-word response Clear my choice