A nurse is using SOLER to facilitate active listening. Which technique should the nurse use for R?
A) Relax
B) Respect
C) Reminisce
D) Reassure

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In SOLER, the R stands for relax. It is important to communicate a sense of being relaxed and comfortable with the patient. Active listening enhances trust because the nurse communicates acceptance and respect for the patient, but it is not the R in SOLER. Reminisce is a therapeutic communication technique, especially when used with the elderly. Reassuring can be therapeutic if the nurse reassures patients that there are many kinds of hope and that meaning and personal growth can come from illness experiences. However, false reassurance can block communication.

A Nurse Is Using SOLER to Facilitate Active Listening