The nurse is conducting an interview with the client and wants to clar

The nurse is conducting an interview with the client and wants to clarify information that the client has shared. Which response by the nurse is an example of the clarifying technique of com-munication?

1. “I understand how you must feel.”
2. “This medication is used to lower your blood pressure.”
3. “You appear anxious. You’re wringing your hands constantly.”
4. “Could you give me an example of how you handle stressors?”

ANSWER

ANS: 4
In this option, the nurse is seeking further clarification of information by asking the client to pro-vide an example. Clarification helps the nurse to gain accurate understanding of a client’s situa-tion. This is not an example of clarifying information. This response provides information. The nurse is not using the clarifying technique of communication. In this option the nurse describes his or her observations. It does not seek clarification.