CommunicationQuestion 905 of 1700
A resident starts to talk about insurance worries. You say, “Let’s not talk about that; it’s time for your walk.” Which nontherapeutic response is this?
- Showing sympathy
- Arguing
- Changing the subject
- Giving false reassurance
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Correct answer: Changing the subject
Changing the subject blocks communication and seems to say you do not care.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026