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A patient who presents as depressed expresses he feels like he failed as a husband and the divorce was his fault. Which communication technique should the nurse use to encourage the patient to articulate his thoughts and emotions?
A: Using projective questions and silence
B: Using close-ended questions and clarifying techniques
C: Expressing value judgments
D: Reassuring the patient that he is not a failure and the divorce was not his fault mercy university