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The partner of a client who has an esophageal tube introduced for a second time tells the nurse, 'I thought having this tube down the nose the first time would convince anyone to quit drinking.' Which response to the statement should the nurse make?

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Rationale: In option 4, the nurse uses the therapeutic communication techniques of clarifying and focusing to assist the client's partner with expressing feelings about the client's chronic illness. Showing approval, stereotyping, and changing the subject are nontherapeutic techniques that block communication.

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