Which Comment Best Indicates That a Patient Perceived the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which comment best indicates that a patient perceived the nurse was caring? "My nurse

• A) always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my medication."
• B) explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to make it better."
• C) spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel like I am not alone."
• D) told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes, then I will get discharged sooner."

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