Which one of the following is an example of a leading question?
A. What time did you administer the medication?
B. How long have you worked at West End Hospital?
C. Did you see Dr. Martin in the patient’s room on the morning in question?
D. Isn’t it true that you never took the patient’s blood pressure that morning?
D
Right.
Option D, "Isn’t it true that you never took the patient’s blood pressure that morning?" is an example of a leading question.
To determine whether a question is leading, you should look for a question that steers or suggests a particular answer or implies information. In this case, option D assumes that the person being asked never took the patient's blood pressure that morning and seeks confirmation for that assumption. It presents a biased viewpoint and attempts to lead the person to agree with the statement rather than eliciting unbiased information.