During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training a client asks, Why do we need to learn about this stuff? Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) Because your doctor requires you to attend this group.
B) Being assertive is the ability to stand up for yourself while respecting the rights of others.
C) Assertiveness training teaches you how to ask for what you want.
D) Assertive people are in tune with the needs and rights of others.
Question 2
A nurse is working with a couple who have recently divorced. The wife is devastated by the divorce and becomes very depressed. She sought counseling at the community mental health center.
Which client statement should indicate to the nurse that the wife has resolved the grief over the loss of her marriage?
A) I know things would be different if we could only try again.
B) He will be back. I know he will.
C) I'm sure I did lots of things to provoke his anger.
D) Yes, it was a difficult relationship, and he abused the children and me.
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