When interviewing a geriatric patient, practice ________ listening skills by paying attention to the patient's verbal and nonverbal cues and by repeating information back to the patient to make sure you understood it correctly.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
active
Active listening skills include paying attention to verbal and nonverbal clues, as well as repeating information to give the patient a chance to correct you if you misheard or misunderstood.
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