The student nurse has a goal to become a more assertive person. To achieve this, the student nurse must be willing to
a. keep a daily journal.
b. be disliked by others.
c. put down other people.
d. take a positive stand.
ANS: D
Assertiveness is characterized by taking a positive stand in a persistent way. Keeping a daily journal is not a requirement of assertiveness. Assertiveness should not result in incurring the dislike of others. Putting down others is aggressive, not assertive.
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