A client slammed a door on the unit several times.The nurse responds,"You seem angry." The client states,"I'm not angry." What therapeutic communication technique has the nurse employed,and what defense mechanism is the client unconsciously demonstrating?

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The nurse is verbalizing the implied by stating the emotion that seems apparent through the client's actions, and the client is demonstrating denial by not acknowledging their anger.

A Client Slammed a Door on the Unit Several Times