What is the most important skill for nurses to use in reminiscing activities?
A) Encouraging
B) Listening
C) Guiding
D) Redirecting
B
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Perhaps the most important skill for nurses to use in reminiscing activities is listening. Little encouragement or guidance is often needed for elderly people to reminisce, and redirecting is only important if the patient starts to ramble aimlessly.
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