A patient with chest pain informs you that the pain is greater when he takes a deep breath. The EMT is using the active listening technique of "facilitation" and "clarification" when he responds by saying:

A) "I see. Can you describe what the pain feels like?"
B) "I understand it hurts. Please go on."
C) "Hmmm. That really seems to hurt a lot."
D) "So what you are saying is that it hurts more when you breathe?"


A) "I see. Can you describe what the pain feels like?"

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