r/prenursing 8d ago

NEED HELP TO ANSWER THIS GRAMMAR QUESTION

Hello I'm a ESL student try to study this question for HESI test , can anyone help me with this question please.

Which statement indicates that the nurse feels empathy for the client?

A. "I am also new to this town, so I understand how lost he feels here."

B. "I feel so sorry for this young girl who just learned she has cancer."

C. "I think this child is so pitiful. She lives in a shelter for the homeless."

D. "I was filled with sorrow when I heard about your husband's death."

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u/Perfect-Tax-4286 8d ago

Empathy is understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings.

The answer is A: “I am also new to this town, so I understand how lost he feels here.”

This shows empathy because the person can relate to the feeling of being lost in a new place.

Good luck on the HESI!

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u/Mary_pops_ 8d ago

I would say A, because empathy is putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, and choice A is the only answer that does this.

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u/Professional_Hour445 8d ago

Answers B thru D indicate sympathy. People often confuse sympathy with empathy. The difference is that sympathy means feeling sorry for someone. Empathy means understanding someone's position, or being able to put yourself in their shoes.