Which is the most appropriate nursing reply when a client asks what the goal and benefit are of assertive skills training?
A. "It protects the client from others who express aggressive feelings."
B. "It gives reliable, expert information so that clients may correct faulty behaviors."
C. "It clarifies misperceptions that have caused clients to distort reality."
D. "It improves communication skills in order to improve interpersonal relationships."
ANS: D
Assertiveness training helps to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships by teaching people how to communicate in a manner to meet their own needs while respecting the rights and needs of others.
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