A client has been labeled as aggressive. Which behaviors should the nurse analyze as being con-sistent with that designation? The person:
1. Stands up for his or her own rights and respects those of others
2. Insists on his or her own rights and abuses those of others
3. Does not stand up for his or her own rights
4. Allows domination and feels victimized
ANS: 2
The aggressive person insists on his or her own rights, often at the expense of the rights of others. Option 1 describes assertive persons. Options 3 and 4 describe passive individuals.
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