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A preschooler has just been diagnosed with impetigo. The child's mother tells the nurse, 'But my children take baths every day.' Which therapeutic response should the nurse make to the mother?

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Rationale: By paraphrasing what the parent tells the nurse, the nurse is addressing the parent's thoughts. Option 1 demonstrates the therapeutic technique of paraphrasing. The remaining options are blocks to communication because they make the parent feel guilty for the child's illness.

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