The nurse enters the client's room and assesses that the client's affect appears sad. The client is sitting near the window, staring into the distance with a tear in the eye
The nurse approaches and places a hand on the client's shoulder asking for client thoughts. What type of emotion is the nurse projecting? A) Sympathy
B) Empathy
C) Ambivalence
D) Pity
B
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The nurse is projecting empathy. Empathy is an intuitive awareness of what the client is experiencing. Nurses perceive the client's emotional state and provide support. Sympathy is the projection of understanding the way one may feel, many times by having gone through the experience as well. Ambivalence projects conflicting feelings and uncertainty. Pity is projects a feeling of sorrow.
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