A community health nurse visits an 81-year-old newly diagnosed insulin-dependent diabetic who lives alone. The nurse has visited the family three previous times and is visiting early in the morning to observe the client's insulin administration technique. The nurse finds the client depressed over his or her situation one morning. The nurse suggests that together they list positive points about his or her situation and discuss his or her feelings. The nurse is demonstrating:

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The nurse is demonstrating a communication technique called strengthening, which is used to assist the family in becoming independent of the nurse's services. Data collection, goal-directed questioning, and measurement of family function are methods used for assessment.

A Community Health Nurse Visits an 81-Year-Old Newly Diagnosed Insulin-Dependent