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ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
During a session with a client, the client asks the nurse what the client should do about the client's 'cheating' spouse. The nurse replies, 'You should divorce. You deserve better than that.' The nurse used which nontherapeutic communication technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Giving Advice. The nurse in this scenario crossed a boundary by directly advising the client to divorce without exploring underlying issues or facilitating the client's own decision-making process. Giving advice can be nontherapeutic as it imposes the nurse's values on the client, inhibiting the client's autonomy.
Incorrect choices:
A: Agreeing - The nurse did not agree with the client but rather provided unsolicited advice.
B: Giving Information - The nurse did not simply provide factual information but gave a directive.
C: Verbalizing the implied - The nurse did not reflect the client's unspoken feelings or thoughts but instead gave direct advice.
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