Question

A patient's spouse was just diagnosed with lung cancer although there was no history of tobacco use. The spouse states, "I am so mad. How can you get cancer without smoking?" Which statement by the nurse represents empathy?

a. "Research is identifying many risk factors for cancer besides smoking."
b. "I understand how you could feel angry about the diagnosis."
c. "He is still a good husband."
d. "Why do you think he got cancer?"

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

It’s a because he never smoked and also he never had a history of smoking and also it can be in his genes because I mean there is like a bunch of ways to get cancer like me I got cancer not to long ago and it’s lung cancer and I have no history on smoking I am drug free it’s in my genes

Answer 2

Answer: b. "I understand how you could feel angry about the diagnosis."

Step-by-step explanation:

Showing empathy is one skill that nurses do have and should have. It is said that compassionate words heal amidst injuries, they help calm the mind to receive healing, when this words are not there, bitterness grows larger in the heart of the victim and healing becomes further from them; "I understand how you could feel angry about the diagnosis." The nurse is trying to share in the emotions of the patient.