A patient throws his urinal at the nurse and tells the nurse that he thinks she is terrible at her job. The nurse informs the patient that his behavior is inappropriate. The style of communication that the nurse is demonstrating is
1. Passive.
2. Assertive.
3. Aggressive.
4. Demeaning.
ANS: 2
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