Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 53 of 120
A nurse uses therapeutic communication with a grieving client. Which technique best encourages the client to continue talking?
a.Using silence and attentive presence
b.Offering personal opinions about the loss
c.Asking rapid closed-ended questions
d.Reassuring the client that grief will pass quickly
Explanation
Silence and attentive presence give the grieving client time to process and express feelings. Opinions, closed questions, and false reassurance interrupt therapeutic communication.
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