A patient discloses several concerns and associated feelings. If the nurse wishes to seek clarification, which comment would be appropriate?
a. "What are the common elements here?"
b. "Tell me again about your experiences."
c. "Am I correct in understanding that…"
d. "Tell me everything from the beginning."
C
Clarification ensures that both the nurse and patient share mutual understanding of the communication. The distracters encourage comparison rather than clarification and present implied questions that suggest the nurse was not listening.
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