Which of the following is the best definition of empathy?
a. Discounting the patient's complaint of illness
b. Experiencing emotions disproportionate to the situation
c. Sharing the patient's feelings or emotional state
d. Understanding the patient's experience of illness
Answer: d. Understanding the patient's experience of illness
You might also like to view...
Health care workers who have direct contact with residents must have the ____________________ vaccine, which is provided by the employer without charge to the employee.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A biofilm is
A) most often seen in catheterized patients on antibiotics. B) organisms embedded in a protective slime that is attached to a catheter. C) the presence of gram-positive cocci on the skin surface. D) caused by the host immune response to organisms present on the catheter.
A newborn small for gestational age of 1,550 grams would be reported with code _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When caring for an older patient who is hearing-impaired, you should:
A. speak very loudly to be sure the patient can hear you. B. speak directly into the patient's ear or maintain eye contact for lip readers. C. assume that the patient can read lips. D. not attempt to communicate because it will only frustrate the patient.