A nursing instructor has completed a lecture on effective communication techniques
When quizzing the students on effective communication techniques, which responses by the students would indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply. a. Restating d. Probing
b. Reflecting e. Defending
c. Clarifying f. Sequencing
D, E
The instructor would recognize that further teaching is needed if the students selected probing and defending. Nontherapeutic communication techniques can change, distort, or block communication.
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