After the physician communicates the prognosis for a terminally ill patient, the nurse stays in the patient's room and sits with the family to answer any questions and address concerns. Which of the following is this nurse doing?

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Active listening contributes to the communication process with the patient and family. The nurse should take the time to listen to questions and concerns and convey a feeling of being unhurried and sincerely caring. The nurse is not interpreting the physician's information, conducting discharge planning, or taking a break from providing care to other patients.

After the Physician Communicates the Prognosis for a Terminally Ill