A client with MDD says: 'I feel hopeless, like things will never get better.' The nurse responds: 'What gives you even a small reason to hope today?' This is an example of what technique?
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Correct answer: Motivational questioning to explore ambivalence
The nurse uses motivational and therapeutic questioning to help the client identify any reason for hope, which is appropriate in depressive treatment.
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