Which statement is an example of the use of reflection?
a. "Tell me more about it."
b. "It sounds as if you're angry that the pain has returned."
c. "Did this pain occur after you ate lunch?"
d. "Is this pain similar to, or different from, the pain you experienced before surgery?"
B
Reflection focuses on the content of the patient's message as well as the patient's feelings. In reflecting, the nurse directs the patient's own questions, feelings, and ideas back to the patient and provides an opportunity for the patient to reconsider or expand on what was just said. Option "A" is an example of facilitating. Option "C" is an example of sequencing in which a patient places a symptom, problem, or an event in its proper sequence. Option "D" is an example of encouraging comparisons.
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