Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question

A client asks the nurse, 'Do you think I should leave my husband?' The nurse responds, 'You aren't sure if you should leave your husband?' The nurse is using which therapeutic technique?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Reflecting is correct because the nurse is referring feelings back to the client to explore. When restating, the nurse simply repeats what the client said. Reframing is offering a new way to look at a situation. The nurse's response is specific; it isn't offering a general lead.

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