A patient throws his urinal at the nurse and tells the nurse that he thinks she is terrible at her job. The nurse informs the patient that his behavior is inappropriate. The style of communication that the nurse is demonstrating is
1. Passive.
2. Assertive.
3. Aggressive.
4. Demeaning.
Question 2
A patient who appears to be in pain does not ask the nurse for pain medication because he feels it would upset the nurse. The style of communication that the patient is demonstrating is
1. Passive.
2. Assertive.
3. Aggressive.
4. Demeaning.
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
Example of a patient statement.
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