Unrelated topic example
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Patient: "I am feeling so frustrated today"
Nurse: "What did you learn about on today's TV news?"
Personal example
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"You need to do this for me"
"Can you count to 10 for. me"
"I will be held accountable if you don't comply with your medication"
, Silence example
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eye contact
Advise example
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"You should avoid all contact with your sister. She just upsets you"
Offering self example
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"I would like to sit and talk with you for a while"
Restating example
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Patient: "I can't deal with this, I'm so confused"
Nurse: "Confused?"
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Patient: "I am feeling so frustrated today"
Nurse: "What did you learn about on today's TV news?"
Personal example
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"You need to do this for me"
"Can you count to 10 for. me"
"I will be held accountable if you don't comply with your medication"
, Silence example
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eye contact
Advise example
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"You should avoid all contact with your sister. She just upsets you"
Offering self example
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"I would like to sit and talk with you for a while"
Restating example
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Patient: "I can't deal with this, I'm so confused"
Nurse: "Confused?"
