A client has been labeled by staff as "difficult." A float nurse could anticipate that this client would demonstrate:
1. Denial of illness
2. Withdrawn, isolated behavior
3. Inability to test reality accurately
4. Excessively demanding behaviors
ANS: 4
Excessively demanding clients, aggressive or sexually inappropriate clients, or clients with unac-ceptable personal habits are often labeled "difficult" and produce feelings of frustration, anger, or fear in nurses working with them. The other behaviors and characteristics listed usually do not incite strong negative feelings among nurses or result in labeling.
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