After vying for a nurse management position, nurse A is chosen ...

[K@]

After vying for a nurse management position, nurse A is chosen over nurse B. When nurse manager A calls for staff meetings, nurse B is chronically late or absent. Nurse B is exhibiting which type of behavior?
 
  A. Passive
  B. Assertive
  C. Aggressive
  D. Passiveaggressive

Question 2

While trying to control aggressive behavior, a client asks an assertiveness training nurse to give an example of an I statement. Which of the following statements is the best example of this assertive communication technique?
 
  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.

[welcom1000]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
This response is passiveaggressive. The colleague is expressing anger indirectly by being late or absent from the meetings.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
This response clearly states feelings about a situation without blaming another.

[K@]

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[frankwu0507]

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