Different factors in society impact both the health and the health-seeking behavior of a given population at both individual and family levels. Social determinants of health vary from one population and individual to another (Schuiling, & Likis, 2022). Advanced Nursing Practitioners are thus required to carry out a risk assessment especially for individuals in most atrisk populations to appropriately manage the presenting healthcare conditions. Creating an accurate health history of a patient relies on the accuracy of the risk assessment approach used to understand the underlying social determinants of health for each patient (Schuiling, & Likis, 2022). This discussion presents a summary of the interview I would carry out on an aging African American grandmother taking care of grandchildren in a rural setting, who is on a gynecological visit to the hospital. The discussion as well highlights the communication and interviewing techniques as well as the risk assessment instrument used. Summary of Interview & Communication Techniques The interview to obtain the patient’s complete social history would include the following topics. First, on the patient’s characteristics, I would obtain information on race, ethnicity, language spoken, sexual practices, and life experience including education and occupation (Andermann, 2018). Secondly, I would determine the patient’s life circumstances including marital status, the number of children, and grandchildren, food security, and family structure. The interview would also feature questions on mental health including history or presence of mental illness, religious affiliation, and social network status (negative or positive). On the patient’s health behaviors, I would seek information on the patient’s facilitator of health promotion, triggers or harmful behavior, exercising and dieting habits, smoking and drug abuse, and safety precautions when at home and in public spaces. Lastly, the interview would include