Author Question: After vying for a nurse management position, nurse A is chosen over nurse B. When nurse manager A ... (Read 33 times)

K@ · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

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.