When a school-age patient says, "I did bad things today," the nurse responds, "Tell me about the bad things you did today." What is the nurse doing to connect to the patient's experience?
1. Talking about the patient's problem behavior.
2. Using the patient's own language to engage in conversation.
3. Asking for specific information about the patient's activity.
4. Repeating what the patient to reflect the statement.
2. Using the patient's own language to engage in conversation.
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