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.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Patient Physical Status Classification