During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training, a ...

[MGLQZ]

During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training, a client admits that he is too aggressive. The client asks for suggestions on what he can do to change. The nurse suggests I statements. The client gives her a puzzled look .
 
  Can you give me an example? he asks. Which is the appropriate nursing response?
  A) I would like to know why you came home late without calling me.
  B) I hate it when you think you can just come home late without calling anyone to let them know where you are.
  C) I feel angry when you come home late without calling.
  D) I think you don't care about me, because if you did, you'd call me if you were planning on coming home late.

Question 2

During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training, a client admits that he is too aggressive. The client asks for suggestions on what he can do to change. The nurse suggests I statements. The client looks at her with puzzlement.
 
  Which nursing response describes the purpose of an I statement?
  A) A means of communicating an opinion without directly accusing or blaming another
  B) A means to displace anger into a more indirect form
  C) A means of attributing responsibility for one's behavior onto another
  D) A means of promoting eye contact

[tkempin]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A

[MGLQZ]

TYSM

[ryansturges]

Excellent