1. Assess Scene Safety2. Wash Hands3. Identify Patient[Communication – Ask a General Question]4. Can you tell me little bit more about what’s going on with you today? ➜ Of all the concerns you have, which is the most upsetting to you?5. Over the past year, when did you feel your best? ➜ What do you think you should do?6. How would you rate your pain, on a scale of 0 to 10?7. Approximately how many hours of sleep do you get each night? ➜ What are you concerned might happen?[Communication – Menral Status Exam Questions]8. I would like to ask you a series of questions about how you are feeling to help me better understand how together we can start to plan your care. These are questions I ask all of the patients I see. May I ask you these questions? ➜ I appreciate how difficult it is to answer so many questions; however, I need to complete an assessment of you today.