A nurse uses the leadership behavior of reflecting when providing education to community members about how to lead healthy lifestyles. Which of the following actions is most likely being taken by the nurse?
a. Providing feedback on how behavior ap-pears to others
b. Introducing new topics to the group
c. Verifying information through questions and restatement
d. Highlighting important points from the discussion
ANS: A
Reflecting involves giving feedback on how behavior appears to others. Advising introduces new topics. Clarifying verifies new information. Summarizing highlights the important points.
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