Opening stage A) The purposes of the opening stage of an interview are to establish rapport and orient the interviewee. A relationship is established through a process of creating goodwill and trust. The orientation focuses on explaining the purpose and nature of the interview and what is expected of the patient. (CORRECT ANSWER) b) Not purpose of the working stage. In working stage, also called the body stage, of an interview patients communicate how they think, feel, know, and perceive in response to questions by the nurse. c) There is no stage called the surrogate stage in an interview. Hildegard Peplau identified six roles that d)