A black patient says to a white nurse,"There's no sense talking.You wouldn't understand because you live in a white world." The nurse's best action would be to:

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Having the patient speak in specifics rather than globally will help the nurse understand the patient's perspective.This approach will help the nurse engage the patient.Reassurance and changing the subject are not therapeutic techniques.

A Black Patient Says to a White Nurse,"There's No Sense