A client in an acute care setting tells the nurse, "I don't think I can face going home tomorrow." The nurse replies, "Do you want to talk more about it?" The nurse is using which technique?

A. Presenting reality
B. Making observations
C. Restating
D. Exploring


Answer: D. Exploring

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