Two nurses, one male and one female, were discussing client assignments. Which of the following best illustrates gender differences between these two colleagues?
a.
Male: "I think the client needs to have a nursing assistant assigned on a one-to-one basis."
Female: "I agree with you."
b.
Male: "I think the client is experiencing a loss related to the fact that he is no longer the breadwinner of the family."
Female: "I think the client is grieving."
c.
Male: "I wonder if the client has expressed to his family his feelings of loss."
Female: "I think he is dealing with his feelings."
d.
Male: "I plan to care for the client as part of my assignment—he will confide in me because I am a male."
Female: "I am just as competent to care for the client as you are."
ANS: D
Personal versus contextual style is one form of gender difference in communication, with males using the role-centered contextual style, and females using the personal style stressing equality.
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