A patient's plan of care includes this nursing diagnosis
Impaired verbal communication related to lack of assertiveness skills. To include the patient in prioritizing this problem, the nurse should say:
a. "Who are the people with whom you are most passive?"
b. "How important is it for you to become more assertive?"
c. "Let's look at how we can address this problem together."
d. "Are you interested in attending the assertiveness class?"
B
The technique of encouraging evaluation is useful to the nurse who is attempting to interpret meaning and importance. It seeks the patient's view of the situation and provides a basis for setting priorities. The other options are not concerned with priority.
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