A Nurse Has Just Graduated from Nursing School and Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just graduated from nursing school and has been hired on a mental health unit.The nurse wants to practice good communication skills with clients but knows that a mistake made by many new nurses in trying to communicate effectively involves:

• A)Focusing
• B)Parroting
• C)Restating
• D)Clarifying

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Definitions:

Resistance

The act of opposing, standing against, or refusing to comply with something.

Denial

A defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, acting as if a painful event, thought, or feeling did not exist.

Defense Mechanisms

Protective strategies unconsciously applied to avoid the discomfort arising from thoughts or feelings that are not acceptable.