A nurse is assisting with the care of a client and asks the client. "Can you tell me about your day so far?" Which of the following therapeutic techniques is the nurse using?

Rationale: A. Seeking clarification: Seeking clarification involves asking the client to explain something they have already said to ensure mutual understanding. It usually occurs in response to ambiguous or unclear statements, not as an initial, open-ended invitation to speak. B. Reflecting: Reflecting is a technique in which the nurse restates the client’s feelings or thoughts to encourage deeper exploration. The nurse in this case is not restating anything but is instead prompting the client to share independently. C. Focusing: Focusing involves guiding the conversation toward a specific topic or detail the client has already brought up. Since the nurse is initiating a broad and open-ended question, focusing is not the technique being used here. D. Giving broad openings: This technique encourages the client to take the lead in the conversation by expressing themselves freely. Asking this question invites open communication and helps build rapport, which is characteristic of broad opening statements.