If student nurses wish to reduce anxiety about their clinical abilities by using positive affirma-tions to increase confidence, which statement or thought would be consistent with this plan?
1. "I should use therapeutic communication techniques."
2. "I am relaxed and more capable each day."
3. "I need to facilitate the healing process."
4. "I can ask my instructor to tell me what to do."
ANS: 2
Positive self-affirmations are favorable statements or thoughts about oneself. Only option 2 is an affirming statement. The other options all reflect a need to do something in a different fashion.
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