While conducting a health history interview, the nurse restates the client's basic message to test whether it was appropriately understood. Which interactional skill is the nurse using with this technique?
1. Attending.
2. Paraphrasing.
3. Reflecting.
4. Summarizing.
Correct Answer: 2
Paraphrasing/clarification are restating the client's basic message to test whether it was understood. Attending is giving the client undivided attention. Reflecting is letting the client know that the nurse empathizes with the thoughts, feelings, or experiences expressed. Summarizing is tying together the various messages that the client has communicated throughout the interview.
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