Practice Question
A client tells the nurse about their experience with prolonged therapy for their breast cancer. The nurse responds. “That must have been a very trying time for you.” What is this an example of?
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Correct Answer:
Empathy
Rationale:
💎 Empathy involves the nurse recognizing and understanding a client’s feelings, and communicating that understanding in a supportive manner.
💎 The nurse’s response, “That must have been a very trying time for you,” demonstrates acknowledgment of the client’s emotional experience without minimizing or judging it.
💎 Empathic communication helps build trust, strengthen the nurse-client relationship, and provide emotional support, which can improve coping and client satisfaction.
💎 Unlike reassurance or validation, empathy focuses on the emotional content and conveys that the nurse genuinely understands the client’s perspective.
💎 Using empathy is a core component of therapeutic communication and essential in caring for clients with chronic or emotionally challenging conditions.
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This question is from Health Assessment 198 Final Exam Su25 which contains 42 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4