A client expresses concern about the length of time it is taking to get results from a test. The nurse says, "This is a typical length of time for the test results to be processed."
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: e
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