HESI TOPICS HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1. Interviewing skills and documentation (open ended questions) The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It states the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. Use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic. “Tell me how I can help you.” “What brings you to the hospital?” “You mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me more about that.” “How have you been...