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."
ANS: C
Caring evidences empathetic understanding as well as competency. It helps change pain and suffering into a shared experience, creating a human connection that alleviates feelings of isolation. The distracters give examples of statements that demonstrate advocacy or giving advice.
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