A Nurse Is Spending Time with a Patient,who Has Recently

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is spending time with a patient,who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.The patient states that he or she is frightened about the diagnosis and feels overwhelmed.The nurse responds,"It sounds to me like you are feeling very scared right now." Which communication technique did the nurse use?

• A) Sympathy
• B) Empathy
• C) Focusing
• D) Self-disclosure

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