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The nurse caring for a patient who is concerned about her 10-pound weight loss relative to her chemotherapy tells the patient, “Lucky you! Every cloud has a silver lining.” The nurse’s statement is an example of which type of communication block?
a.   Defensive response
b.   Asking probing questions
c.   Using clichés
d.   Changing the subject
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Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing


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Using clichés is a block to effective communication in which the patient’s individual situation is negated, and the patient is stereotyped. This type of response sounds flippant and prevents the building of trust between the patient and the nurse.
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I ended up choosing your answer, thank you for solving my problem
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