A patient is having his annual physical examination. You are doing a health history related to male breasts. You ask the patient if he has ever palpated his breasts. He responds, "I cannot believe that you asked me that question. I am not a woman and cannot get breast cancer." The nurse responds, "You sound surprised. You don't think that men can get breast cancer?" What type of communication technique is the nurse using?

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The nurse is using the reflecting technique by mirroring the patient's feelings and statement back to him, which encourages the patient to elaborate or consider his thoughts and feelings on the subject.

A Patient Is Having His Annual Physical Examination