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A patient just received a diagnosis of cancer. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates empathy?
 
  a. Tomorrow will be better.
  b. This must be hard news to hear.
  c. What's your biggest fear about this diagnosis?
  d. I believe you can overcome this because I've seen how strong you are.

Question 2

A patient was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for B when using SBAR?
 
  a. Having chest pain
  b. Pulse rate of 108
  c. History of angina
  d. Oxygen is needed


debra928

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This must be hard is an example of empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and accept another person's reality, accurately perceive feelings, and communicate this understanding to the other. An example of false reassurance is Tomorrow will be better. I believe you can overcome this is an example of sharing hope. What is your biggest fear? is an open-ended question that allows patients to take the conversational lead and introduces pertinent information about a topic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The B in SBAR stands for background information. The background information in this situation is the history of angina. Having chest pain is the Situation (S). Pulse rate of 108 is the Assessment (A). Oxygen is needed is the Recommendation (R).


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