Hannah is a nursing student who was recently reprimanded by a nurse at the hospital who accused Hannah of not following through with the morning care of one of the nurse's patients
Hannah attributes this unpleasant interaction to the fact that she did not communicate clearly with the nurse and she has resolved to make constructive changes to her communication style. How should Hannah begin this process?
A) She should identify and evaluate her existing communication style.
B) She should make a resolution to be assertive and clear when communicating.
C) She should aim to model the behavior of nurses who are good communicators
D) She should ask her nursing instructor to give her some advice around communication.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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