A nursing student evaluates her group project partner as irresponsible because of minimal participation in planning. When told of this situation, the nursing instructor plans to use the cognitive technique of examining the evidence.
Which response exemplifies this technique? A. Let's look at the potential reasons why your partner has not participated.
B. How would you define irresponsibility?
C. Has it occurred to you that your partner may be working on the project at home?
D. Are you telling me that you feel totally responsible for this project?
Question 2
When a client's husband comes home late from work, the wife immediately fears infidelity. The advanced practice nurse therapist encourages the wife to consider other explanations for her husband's tardiness. What technique is the nurse using?
A. Examination of the evidence
B. Decatastrophizing
C. Generating alternatives
D. Reattribution