Chapter 4: Assertiveness

Chapter 4: Assertiveness

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

For many, developing assertiveness requires emotional growth in many areas, including:

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A.	Building and maintaining respectful relationships with colleagues
B.	Speaking up for patients
C.	Forcing treatments on patients
D.	Speaking up for one’s self

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Which of the following poses a potential barrier to nurses speaking up for patients?

A.	A fear of being wrong
B.	Worries about inconveniencing others
C.	Trusting that others are willing to listen
D.	Both A and B

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A.	“I need to take a 10-minute break and regroup after that code.”
B.	“Dr. Jones, this patient is expressing concerns about surgery and would like to speak to someone about hospice.”
C.	“Did you wash your hands after changing that dressing?”
D.	All of the above

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A.	Situation, background, assertiveness, and recommendation
B.	Situation, baseline, assessment, and recommendation
C.	Situation, background, assessment, and recommendation
D.	Subjective, baseline, assessment, and recommendation

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