Active listening involves which of the following nursing actions?

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Active listening involves reflecting the feelings, meanings, or intent of the client's words as the nurse perceives them. This helps the nurse to better understand the client's perspective and allows for effective communication and planning of care. Alternating between verbal and nonverbal communication methods when giving feedback (A) can also be effective, but it is not the primary action of active listening. Giving orders or advice to motivate the client's health actions toward goal achievement (B) is not active listening as it is a directive action rather than a listening action. Periodically interjecting affirmations such as "I see" or "I understand" when appropriate as the client speaks (C) is a helpful technique in active listening, but again, it is not the primary action of active listening.

Active Listening Involves Which of the Following Nursing Actions