The nurse is reviewing data collected during a health history. Which statement should the nurse use to clarify information?
1. "I hear what you're saying."
2. "When you say that, it makes me feel uncomfortable."
3. "I don't understand. Can you say it in a differentway?"
4. "You were telling me how hard it is to talk to your spouse."
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Rationale 1: "I hear what you're saying" demonstrates the technique of acknowledgement.
Rationale 2: "When you say that, it makes me feel uncomfortable" demonstrates the technique of feedback.
Rationale 3: "I don't understand. Can you say it in a different way?" demonstrates the technique of clarifying.
Rationale 4: "You were telling me how hard it is to talk to your spouse" demonstrates the technique of focus.
Global Rationale: "I don't understand. Can you say it in a different way?" demonstrates the technique of clarifying."I hear what you're saying" demonstrates the technique of acknowledgement. "When you say that, it makes me feel uncomfortable" demonstrates the technique of feedback."You were telling me how hard it is to talk to your spouse" demonstrates the technique of focus.
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