The nurse works with 68-year-old client who is having great difficulty managing his blood glucose level. The nurse finds that the client is not following the diet that he had agreed to follow and is eating portions that are far too large. He apologizes and explains that he is grieving the loss of his wife, who died 2 weeks ago. The nurse shares condolences with him on his loss and explains that it is perfectly understandable to have trouble following a new diet while grieving. In this scenario, the nurse is utilizing which principal approach in motivational interviewing?

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Expressing empathy is demonstrated by the nurse when she acknowledges the client's grief and understands the difficulty in adhering to a new diet during such a time, without judgment or criticism.

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