A physician states that a client will be going home in 3 days and that

QUESTION

A physician states that a client will be going home in 3 days and that education is needed regarding the oxygen he will have at home for an interim period of time.

The nurse evaluates the client and determines that he is having anxiety about going home because of his inability to breathe well. The nurse listens to his concerns and determines that teaching will need to occur the next day after these concerns are discussed. The nurse in this situation was real, open, honest, and caring to the client. The communication concept that was used in this scenario is which of the following?

A) Respect
B) Mutuality
C) Empathy
D) Genuineness

ANSWER:

D