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PhilipSeeMore

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A therapist who says You seem to be anxious about your surgery to a patient just admitted for bypass surgery is using what interpersonal communication technique?
 
  a. Clarifying
  b. Paraphrasing
  c. Perception checking
  d. Reflecting feelings

Question 2

Maintaining eye contact, leaning toward the patient, and nodding your head are all good exam-ples of what communication technique?
 
  a. Clarifying
  b. Empathizing
  c. Attending
  d. Reflecting


kristenb95

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Reflecting feelings is the process of telling patients about how you perceive their feelings. It en-courages patients to discuss their feelings further.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Attending involves the use of gestures and posture that communicate one's attentiveness. At-tending also involves confirming remarks such as, I see what you mean.


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