A client tells the nurse, "I think that I must be really sick. All of these tests are being done." The nurse uses the specific communication technique of reflection by saying:
A. "I sense that you are worried."
B. "I think that we should talk about this more."
C. "You think that you must be very sick because of all the tests."
D. "I've noticed that this is an underlying issue whenever we talk."
C
C. This statement directs the client's feelings and ideas back to the client.
A. This statement is an example of sharing perceptions, not reflection.
B. This broad opening is not an example of reflection.
D. This statement is an example of theme identification rather than reflection.
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