A client was recently diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. The nurse finds the client crying in the room. Which statement made by the nurse best demonstrates the use of empathy?

a) i see you are upset would you like to talkb) do you want me to call someone for youc) i am sorry to hear you have cancerd) don't worry i have seen lots of people with cancer do fine

a) i see you are upset would you like to talk

Explanation:

Empathy involves identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.

Empathy is a quality that comes in handy for a nurse to help the nurse to become effective in providing for a client's needs while remaining compassionately detached.

a) i see you are upset would you like to talk

Shows how the the nurse identifies with the feelings of the patient and gives a listening hear.