An experienced nurse is telling a recent graduate nurse that engaging in active listening with patients can be very tiring because

Question

a. developing the skills needed for active listening takes time and effort.
b. it is difficult to stay quiet and let the patients do all the talking.
c. it requires actively examining the content of what the patient says.
d. more time is required to engage in active listening with patients.

Answer 1

C
Active listening is an active, not a passive, process and involves working to understand the words and the meanings behind what the patient is saying.
It does take some effort to develop this skill, but this is not the best explanation of the issue.
It is difficult for some people to use silence in conversation, but this is not the reason active listening can be tiring.
It is debatable whether more time is required to engage in active listening with patients.