Compassionate Care

Compassion is defined as...

• being friendly to strangers.

• having a lack of interest in situations.

• showing sympathy and concern for others.

• being judgemental and inconsiderate.

Which of the following examples reflects compassionate nursing care?

• Acknowledging and addressing the patient's questions and concerns.

• Telling the patient, "everything will be fine."

• Advising the patient to speak to their family and not to you.

• Sharing a personal story to distract the patient from their feelings.

True or False: Compassion fatigue is the state of emotional exhaustion in nurses after a traumatic patient case/experience.

• True

• False

What is the main goal of compassionate nursing care?

• Administering medication

• Providing emotional support

• Healing patients

• Performing surgeries

True or False: Compassion is a core value of nursing that makes patients feel valued, respected, and acknowledged.

• True

• False

How does compassionate care impact patient outcomes?

• Delays recovery

• Increases healthcare costs

• Has no effect

• Improves patient satisfaction

What is the most important quality of a compassionate nurse?

• Humor

• Intelligence

• Empathy

• Laziness

Which of the following examples reflect compassionate nursing care? Select all that apply.

• Asking the patient if you can take a selfie with them for your Snapchat.

• Introducing yourself and establishing a connection.

• Talking over the patient every time they speak.

• Respecting and understanding the patient's cultural or religious values.

What is the role of empathy in compassionate care?

• It is not important

• It causes emotional detachment

• It helps build trust and rapport

• It leads to burnout

True or False: Compassionate care can lead to patient dissatisfaction and disconnection between patients and nurses.

• True

• False