When a nurse tells a peer, "You have to watch out for the charge nurse. Sometimes she's OK, but sometimes she's just plain unreasonable. The best thing to do is to tell her off the first time she gets on your back about something
Keep me posted and I'll try to help you." An assertive reply would be
a. "Thanks for the warning. I'll be careful."
b. "You take care of yourself, and I'll watch out for myself."
c. "I think it would be best for me to work on my relationship independently."
d. "It seems to me that you're playing a manipulative game and giving out poor advice."
ANS: C
This response deals directly with the nurse who is labeling the charge nurse and attempting to divide and conquer. It makes it clear that the nurse is capable of making assessments and planning actions.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following statements best describes an aspect of the normal process of glucose metabolism?
A) Blood glucose levels are primarily a result of the timing, quantity, and character of food intake. B) Ingested glucose that is not needed for cellular metabolism circulates in the blood until it is taken up to meet cellular needs. C) Blood glucose levels are kept in a steady state by selective excretion and reuptake by the kidneys. D) Glucose that exceeds metabolic needs is converted and stored by the liver.
A plaintiff's attorney decides to use the doctrine of res ipsa loquitor in a case against the urologist who perforated a patient's urethra during a cystoscopy. What must the plaintiff prove? Select all possible correct answers
1. This complication does not generally occur unless someone provided negligent care. 2. Several agencies, from the manufacturer to the physician, were involved in the negligence. 3. The plaintiff had no control over the development of the perforation. 4. The locality rule was in effect at the time of the procedure. 5. The event causing the perforation was deliberate.
A young female client presents with UTI. Which of the following questions by the nurse will provide information that might help to prevent future UTI infections?
A) "How long have you been married?" B) "Do you urinate after having sexual intercourse?" C) "Are you pregnant?" D) "What kind of bath soap do you use?"
The nurse meets a coworker in the elevator who states that a family friend is a client on the nurse's unit and asks what the friend's condition is. Which response should the nurse give to the coworker to maintain the client's rights?
1. "Your friend told us to say nothing.". 2. "Why don't you ask your friend now?" 3. "You know I can't talk about the clients.". 4. "Well, it was really a very difficult surgery.".