During the patient interview, there are a number of opportunities to provide patient education and empathy. The opportunities listed below are those identified by nursing experts to be of particular importance to this patient. A Model Statement is provided as an example of an appropriate response to each opportunity.Opportunities marked as are opportunities that were not elicited in the Not EncounteredinterviewOpportunities marked as are missed opportunities that were present in the Not Followed Upinterview, but where no statements were madeOpportunities marked as were followed up by students, and include the dialogue Followed Upbetween student and patient