The nurse who provided care to a terminally ill patient does not want to spend any time with the grieving family and begins to provide care to another patient. What is this nurse demonstrating?
1. empathy
2. apathy
3. overemotionality
4. blunting
Correct Answer: 4
: Blunting is a problem often experienced by nurses who provide care to the terminally ill. The nurse may not be able to handle his or her emotions appropriately right after the death, and this is a coping mechanism. Empathy refers to the provision of emotional support that promotes a feeling of acceptance to the patient. Apathy is an emotion characterized by a lack of concern and involvement. Overemotionality is not a recognized term.
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