A 17-year-old single mother is describing how difficult it is to raise a 3-year-old child by herself. During the course of the interview she states, I cant believe my boyfriend left me to do this by myself! What a terrible thing to do to me! Which of these responses by the nurse uses empathy?
a. You feel alone.
b. You cant believe he left you alone?
c. It must be so hard to face this all alone.
d. I would be angry, too; raising a child alone is no picnic.
Answer: C