If in response to the patient statement, "I am upset about all this lab work" the nurse responds, "You're upset?" What is this is an example of?
a. An open-ended question
b. Reflecting
c. Restating
d. Paraphrasing
ANS: C
Restating is one of the most effective methods of therapeutic communication to encourage the patient to offer more information.
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