Which Technique Will Best Communicate to a Patient That the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which technique will best communicate to a patient that the nurse is interested in listening?

• A) Restating a feeling or thought the patient has expressed.
• B) Asking a direct question, such as "Did you feel angry?"
• C) Making a judgment about the patient's problem.
• D) Saying, "I understand what you're saying."

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Definitions:

Sense of Touch

The ability to perceive and respond to changes in pressure, pain, temperature, and texture through the skin.

Basic Sensations

The fundamental experiences generated by sensory stimuli, such as sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Basic Taste

The fundamental groups of taste perceived by humans, typically described as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.