An informal group of patients discusses their perceptions of nursing care. Which comment best indicates 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. told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes, then I will get discharged soon."
d. spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel like I'm not alone."
D
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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