How Does a Nurse's Use of Sympathetic Communication Sometimes Hinder

question 21

Multiple Choice

How does a nurse's use of sympathetic communication sometimes hinder a patient's work in developing a more realistic self-concept?

• A) Sympathy can reinforce self-pity.
• B) Sympathy reduces patient ego strength.
• C) Sympathy encourages premature self-revelation.
• D) Sympathy limits potential positive effects of transference.

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