One of the most important tools for communicating with mentally ill clients is
1. therapeutic talking.
2. therapeutic listening.
3. administering medications.
4. following the client's care plan.
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Attentive listening communicates acceptance and respect.
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A. properly process food into energy. B. excrete sodium and potassium. C. digest sugar and starch. D. absorb calcium in the bones.