help plzzz.

[rita.kumar83]

Hi I know this may be silly question, but what is it called when you ask questions to patients for example: If the patient says that she isn't feeling good? You say, your not feeling good? I just cannot remember what it is called and also tried going back to my fundamentals book but can't seem to find it. Thanks for your help!!!

[ms_sgr, BSN, NP]

It sounds like a closed ended question, because it requires a yes or no answer

[GeneralJinjur]

Reflection or restating. Basically, you're handing back the information so that the patient can expand on it. It drives me bonkers when someone does it to me, but I saw it used effectively in my psych rotation.

[Orange Tree]

It's restating.....try your psych book, instead :)

[riennieyuh]

Yes. It is called 'restating' psych book is the best place to look for that :)

[Lucky0220]

I think it's called re-phrasing or re-framing. I believe it's done for clarity, to show the patient that you are hearing them correctly. But like the above poster said, this would be in your psych book.