While conducting a health history, the nurse nods her head as the patient is talking. What is the nurse's primary rationale for this action?
1. It conveys acknowledgment of the patient's feelings.
2. It helps to reduce the patient's anxiety level.
3. It encourages the patient to continue talking.
4. It allows the nurse time to observe the patient's nonverbal cues.
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Rationale 1: Empathy is used to acknowledge the patient's feelings.
Rationale 2: Explanation will reduce the patient's anxiety level.
Rationale 3: Nodding the head encourages the patient to tell the nurse more and is considered facilitation.
Rationale 4: The use of silence will allow the nurse time to observe the patient's nonverbal cues.
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