You enter a hospital inpatient room to take a history from a patient. The room is shared with another patient who is awake and within earshot. What is the most appropriate initial approach?

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Ask the other patient to leave the room.

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Use only closed questions to minimise personal information disclosed.

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Explain that the conversation may be overheard, offer to find a private room, and obtain permission before asking sensitive questions.

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Skip all sensitive questions and obtain the information later from family.

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Proceed with the history in a low voice so the other patient cannot hear.

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