CommunicationQuestion 18 of 1700
Which action is an example of active listening?
- Nod along and say nothing while you chart
- Give advice before the resident is done talking
- Change the subject to something more cheerful
- Repeat back what you heard and check it
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Correct answer: Repeat back what you heard and check it
Restating and checking is the feedback step that sets active listening apart.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026