The ability to understand and share the patient's state of mind or level of emotion is:

feeling sorry
delusion
sympathy
empathy


empathy

Rationale: The ability to relate to the patient's situation and emotion in a situation is empathy. A radiographer shows sympathy when showing concern for a patient, but shows empathy when she can truly understand and share in the patient's state of mind or level of emotion.

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