The patient tells the nurse, "I must be very sick because so many tests are being performed.". Which statement does the nurse use to reflect the patient's message?
a. "I sense that you are very worried.".
b. "You mention this so frequently.".
c. "We should talk about this more.".
d. "You think you must be very sick.".
D
The nurse reflects the patient's message by focusing on the feelings the patient identifies, in-cluding nonverbal cues, and then clarifying the nurse's perception with the patient. The nurse follows this statement by encouraging the patient to confirm the perception. Pointing out that the patient has stated this before can be misinterpreted to mean that the patient is forgetful or annoy-ing. Stating that the nurse feels that the patient is worried is a suitable response but does not re-flect what the patient actually said. Exploring the topic with the patient is a suitable response but does not reflect the patient's actual statement.
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