The nurse is sitting at the bedside of a client who is experiencing anxiety. The nurse carries on a conversation with the client and shows respect for the client's feelings
Which of the following interventions to reduce anxiety is this nurse demonstrating?
1. giving permission
2. communicating a sense of caring
3. actively listening
4. modifying the environment
ANS: 2
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