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londonang · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse must have the ability to intellectually, not emotionally, identify with or experience the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others. This is known as ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

An instructor explains that chronic illness is characterized by periods of either minimal symptoms or a complete absence of symptoms. A nurse explains to a chronically ill patient that his or her absence of symptoms is known as ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank with correct word.

jharrington11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
empathy
A nurse can provide emotional understanding and support by communicating empathy to his or her patients. Empathy is the ability to intellectually, not emotionally, identify with or experience the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others. A nurse can understand and respect what a patient is experiencing without taking on the burden of experiencing it personally.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
remission
Rationale: Chronic illness is characterized by periods of either minimal symptoms or a complete absence of symptoms, called remissions, and periods of worsening symptoms, called exacerbations.