NCLEX-PN

Category - Psychosocial Integrity

A female client with diabetes mellitus type II is admitted for below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. After the surgery, the client says, “I don’t think I can ever face my friends without one of my legs.” The nurse replies, “You say you don’t think you can ever face your friends without one of your legs?” The nurse is utilizing which therapeutic technique?
  1. Questioning
  2. Restating
  3. Verbalizing the implied
  4. Focusing
Explanation
Answer: B - Restating is the repeating of exact words to let the client know that he or she has been heard. The other options are not correct.
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