A critically ill postsurgical patient tells a nurse about recent emergency surgery and the expected long-term postoperative course.As the patient speaks,the nurse notices that the speech lacks affect.Which technique of crisis intervention would be most therapeutic to use initially?

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Catharsis is the release of feelings that takes place as the patient talks about the event.The nurse solicits the patient's feelings about the situation by asking open-ended,explorative questions and focusing on feelings.

A Critically Ill Postsurgical Patient Tells a Nurse About Recent