A nurse is rehearsing assertive communication approaches to use when declining leadership of a nursing department committee. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is discussing types of communication styles with a group of staff nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?

Which three technique(s) should be AVOIDED when the nurse questions patients? (Select all that apply.)

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 home care nurse visits a mother and her newborn 2 days after discharge from the hospital. The mother states, "My baby cries all the time. I must not be a very good mother." Which response by the nurse is nontherapeutic?

A nurse wants to remain hopeful and optimistic when working with hospice patients. Which would be appropriate affirmations for the nurse to use?

A patient asks the nurse to make a decision for her about whether or not to continue taking hormone replacement therapy (estrogen). Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is preparing a poster presentation for a group of staff nurses about factors influencing communication. Which of the following factors should the nurse include when discussing cognitive factors?

The home health nurse cares for a patient who is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which response(s) and behavior(s) by the nurse would indicate that bonding between nurse and patient has occurred? (Select all that apply).

The nurse forms a committee to develop a new policy on visiting hours. Which is NOT one of the three conditions that must be met for effective group development?