The nurse is teaching skills used to improve communication among family members. Which statement made by the family member indicates that the teaching has been effective?
1. "I feel sad when you talk to me like that."
2. "You talk down to me and that makes me sad."
3. "We need to stop talking to each other like that."
4. "You always talk to me like that and it makes me sad."
Answer: 1
Explanation: The statement "I feel sad when you talk to me like that" indicates the family member has learned to make "I" statements to communicate feelings about a problem rather than blaming others for his or her feelings. The other statements are not indicative that the teaching has been effective.
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