A nurse explains to the client that she needs more information by saying, "I want to make sure I understand you correctly. Did you mean ...?"
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: c
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