A client and his wife have just been given information about his prognosis by the health care provider
The nurse enters the room to administer the client's scheduled medication when his wife snaps, "I don't know why you're even in here! You are doing nothing but using my husband as a guinea pig!" The nurse returns in a few minutes bringing some hot tea for the client's wife. Which of these behaviors does the nurse illustrate in this situation? a. empathy c. respect
b. genuineness d. warmth
A
Empathy is the capacity to understand another person's feelings or perception of a situation, in an objective manner.
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