A therapeutic communication technique that requires a great deal of skill and is not used as frequently as other communication techniques is:
a. touch.
b. silence.
c. listening.
d. summarizing.
B
Silence is an extremely effective therapeutic communication skill that is frequently underused because the nurse feels uncomfortable applying it.
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