A patient states, "I do cocaine when I feel things are out of my control." The nurse who responds by asking, "What else does cocaine do for you?" is using the communication skill of:
a. summarization.
b. restating.
c. showing acceptance.
d. stating observations.
C
Acceptance is the willingness to listen and respond to what the patient is saying without passing judgment.
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