The ability to recognize and share (but not actually experience) the emotions of another person is known as
1. empathy.
2. sympathy.
3. compassion.
4. sensitivity.
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Empathy is the ability to recognize and share emotions without actually experiencing them.
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A) Acculturation B) Cultural imposition C) Cultural blindness D) Cultural taboos
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What information by the nurse is most accurate? A. "Blood incompatibilities can cause this problem, so we will test the mother's blood." B. "Symptoms may not appear until fetal circulation routes begin to close after birth." C. "The extra blood from the umbilical cord may have kept the baby stable for a while." D. "Your baby may have gotten an infection during birth that now is causing problems."
A patient who is diagnosed with cancer confined to the vocal cord states, "A friend of mine had throat cancer and it ended up in his liver. I know it will be the same for me." The nurse's best response is:
A) "Your cancer is confined to your vocal cords, and metastasis is rare due to the lack of lymph nodes." B) "You are right; approximately 75% of patients experience metastasis to the liver." C) "You should speak to your doctor about your prognosis; I cannot adequately answer your question." D) "Are you upset about your diagnosis? I know I would wonder the same thing."
Unstable angina increases in severity and may not be resolved with rest or nitroglycerine
a. true b. false