Which response best indicates that a nurse is employing reframing with a patient who responds angrily and aggressively when family members confront the patient's abusive drinking behavior?
A) "Would you like to take a 10-minute time-out to get your anger under control?"
B) "It is good that you can display anger. Now, can you tell us what it is you really want to say?"
C) "Would you consider joining Alcoholics Anonymous and offering this up to a higher power?"
D) "Can you feel the love and concern that prompted your family to say these things to you?"

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In reframing,the nurse changes the meaning of a behavior in order to change the patient's response.In this situation,the nurse helps the patient to view the family's behavior as concern rather than as an attack.

Which Response Best Indicates That a Nurse Is Employing Reframing