The nurse is planning for an end-of-life care discussion with a newly admitted client who is terminally ill and has decided to use the NURSE protocol during the difficult conversation to respond to client and/or family emotions. Which of the following terms describes the "E" in the NURSE protocol?

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Nurses may use several approaches to difficult conversations that share common features. Suggested approaches are "ask-tell-ask," "tell me more," responding to emotions with the NURSE protocol (naming, understanding, respecting, supporting, and exploring).

The Nurse Is Planning for an End-Of-Life Care Discussion with a Newly