A 63-year-old male presents to establish care at a new prima…
A 63-year-old male presents to establish care at a new primary care clinic to discuss issues with pain and fatigue. The clinician conducting the visit begins with general historical questions but quickly becomes suspicious that the patient is suffering from decompensated heart When the patient mentions that he has had vague chest pain since last night, the clinician feels that the focus must be redirected to this potentially emergent condition. Which of the following interview techniques is the most appropriate to effectively manage this visit?