Question

After working with a patient, Carmen proclaims to her coworker that the patient didn’t like her because the patient didn’t talk very much. How can Carmen’s coworker BEST challenge Carmen’s way of thinking? (1 point) Responses “Could it be that the patient wasn’t talking very much because they were nervous about why they are here?” “Could it be that the patient wasn’t talking very much because they were nervous about why they are here?” “I don’t think that you are right about this. Most patients don’t talk very much, and it doesn’t mean anything.” “I don’t think that you are right about this. Most patients don’t talk very much, and it doesn’t mean anything.” “Try not to take it personally. I’ve seen that patient before and they don’t really talk to me very much either.” “Try not to take it personally. I’ve seen that patient before and they don’t really talk to me very much either.” “You could be on to something. Behavior like that usually does mean that a person doesn’t like someone else.”

Answer 1

The best response for Carmen's coworker to challenge her way of thinking is:

“Could it be that the patient wasn’t talking very much because they were nervous about why they are here?”

This response encourages Carmen to consider external factors affecting the patient's communication and promotes a more empathetic and understanding perspective. It shifts the focus from taking the patient's behavior personally to understanding the patient's possible emotional state.