A nurse is meeting with the nurse supervisor to discuss an issue with a coworker. Which of the following statements would help the nurse effectively communicate with the supervisor?
a. "This is all my coworker's fault. I never do anything wrong.".
b. "My coworker always makes 100 excuses to get out of work.".
c. "I knew you would be on their side.".
d. "I feel upset that my coworker seems to have less work than I do.".
D
When communicating with a nurse supervisor, the nurse should avoid blaming others and exag-geration. The nurse should instead focus on using "I" statements to express themself.
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