Which Therapeutic Communication Technique Is Being Used in This Nurse-Client

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse-client interaction? Client: "When I get angry,I get into a fistfight with my wife or I take it out on the kids."
Nurse: "I notice that you are smiling as you talk about this physical violence."

• A)Encouraging comparison
• B)Exploring
• C)Formulating a plan of action
• D)Making observations

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Definitions:

Problem-focused Coping

A coping strategy that involves directly tackling a stressful situation by finding solutions to resolve the underlying problem.

Mindfulness Meditation

A practice of focused attention and awareness to achieve mental clarity and emotional calmness.

Biofeedback

A technique that trains people to improve their health by using signals from their own bodies to control bodily processes that normally occur involuntarily, such as heart rate.

Feel-good, Do-good Phenomenon

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals who feel happy or content are more likely to perform acts of kindness or altruism.