The statement showing that the nurse has empathy for a client who has recently made a suicide
attempt is
a. "It makes me sad to see you going through such anguish.".
b. "If you tell me what is troubling you, I will be glad to speak to the doctor for
you.".
c. "You must have been very upset to do what you did today.".
d. "Suicide is a drastic solution to a problem that may not be a matter of life or death
at all.".
ANS: C
Empathy permits the nurse to see an event from the client's perspective, understand the client's
feelings, and communicate this to the client. Option A is nurse centered, focusing on the nurse's
feelings rather than the client's. Option B is not empathetic but is a nontherapeutic action that
promotes client dependence. Option D is a belittling statement.
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