A nurse is a member of a community health advisory board. The nurse fosters collaboration and cooperation among group members. What maintenance role has the nurse taken in this group?

Four nurses are working as a group to develop a new policy related to personal requests for scheduling. One nurse is quiet and rarely adds to the group discussion. Which action by the other staff nurses is best?

The charge nurse informs a staff nurse that it is her turn to float to another unit. Which response by the staff nurse is aggressive?

The nurse cares for a client who does not follow dietary recommendations for treatment of heart failure. Which statement, if made by the nurse, demonstrates respect for the client?

The nurse cares for a patient who complains of back pain. Which question should the nurse ask to obtain specific information about the back pain?

Which demonstrates the nurse's genuine concern for clients?

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the "Centering Technique" discussed in Riley, Chapter 9?

The nurse prepares to obtain a health history from a hospitalized patient. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse educator teaches a staff nurse how to say no effectively. Which statement, if made by the staff nurse, indicates an understanding of the instructions?

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to have a colonoscopy. The client states, "I am so nervous about what the doctor might find during the test." The nurse asks the client, "Are you feeling anxious about the results of your colonoscopy?" With this question, the nurse is using which of the following communication techniques?

The nurse is a member of a quality improvement project team to improve communication when a patient is transferred to another unit. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate to demonstrate positive regard for the team members?