A client with cancer says, "I feel like I am getting weaker every day. I wonder if the chemotherapy is working." The nurse responds, "Isn't it beautiful outside today?" This interaction is an example of what specific type of communication barrier
a. Falsely reassuring statement c. Judgmental statement
b. Patronizing statement d. Changing the subject or topic
ANS: d
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