A patient asks the nurse what she should do about her cheating husband. The nurse replies, You should divorce him. You deserve better than that. The nurse used which communication technique?

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The nurse should not give advice, or tell the patient what to do. Advising implies that only the nurse knows what is best for the client. Giving information is therapeutic when the patient needs facts. Verbalizing the implied is a therapeutic communication technique which involves putting clearly into words what the patient has suggested.
Verbalizing tends to make the discussion less obscure. Agreeing, or giving approval, indicates the patient is right or wrong. Nurses should remain neutral when using therapeutic communication skills.

A Patient Asks the Nurse What She Should Do About