Which Therapeutic Communication Technique Is Being Used in the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in the following nurse-client interaction? Client: "When I am anxious, the only thing that calms me down is alcohol."
Nurse: "Other than drinking, what alternatives have you explored to decrease anxiety?"

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

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Definitions:

Lesser Omentum

The lesser omentum is a double layer of peritoneum extending from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the beginning of the duodenum.

Serous Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that reduces friction between organs.

Disaccharidase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into simpler sugars, such as glucose, facilitating their absorption by the body.

Small Intestine

A long, coiled section of the digestive tract where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.