Which of the following communication techniques is most effective to use with an anxious client?
A) Ask open-ended questions to facilitate self-expression.
B) Provide an open, populated area to decrease fears of abandonment.
C) Speak slightly louder than usual to improve communication.
D) Stand or sit in the center of the client's visual field to facilitate attention.
D
Feedback: Entering the client's visual field improves the client's ability to concentrate on the nurse and decreases the client's distractibility. Answers A, B, and C are not appropriate interventions to use with anxious clients.
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