Analyze these statements and choose the response that best reflects paraphrasing
1. "You are saying you didn't sleep well last night because the unit was so noisy?"
2. "Can you tell me why you didn't sleep well last night?"
3. "You should have told the night nurse you needed medication to help you sleep."
4. "Did you talk to your doctor about not sleeping last night?"
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Explanation: 1. Paraphrasing is restating what the patient said to clarify the comments.
2. With this statement, the nurse is asking for information.
3. This statement may be construed as defensive. It is not a restatement of what the patient told the nurse.
4. This statement is asking for information.
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