Which of the following behaviors suggest that the nurse is being passive? Select all that apply
A. She apologizes three times to her colleague for taking up space at the nurse's station.
B. She feels the rest of the team should have dinner together without her because she is not much fun.
C. She uses a confident tone to express her concerns about a patient's rising blood sugar to the physician on call.
D. She has an idea about troubleshooting a problem with the new computer system but keeps it to herself because she doubts it would be valuable.
ANS: A, B, D
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