A nurse allows the client to guide the direction of the conversation and to choose the topic focus by saying, "Tell me more about that," or "Can you explain that to me in another way?"
Match the therapeutic communication technique with the example that best illustrates it.
a. Broad open-ended statement or
question
e. Reassurance
b. Reflection f. Summarization
c. Clarification g. Acknowledgment
d. Silence
ANS: a
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