Nurses interviewing adolescents should ensure privacy, use open-ended questions, and start with less sensitive issues moving towards more sensitive topics to build rapport, while explaining the confidentiality of the interaction.
When interviewing adolescents, nurses should follow certain guidelines to ensure the interview is effective and sensitive to the needs of the minor. The guidelines include: a. Ensure privacy to make the adolescents feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues. b. Use open-ended questions to encourage detailed responses and to allow adolescents to express themselves fully. c. Share your thoughts and assumptions only to the extent that it facilitates the interview without imposing on the adolescents' perspectives.
d. Explain that all interactions will be confidential, which helps to build trust and encourages honesty, except in cases where there may be a legal obligation to report certain information. Lastly, e. Begin with less sensitive issues and proceed to more sensitive ones, as this helps to establish rapport and makes it more likely that the adolescent will be open about more personal topics later in the interview.