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?

A nurse is reviewing communication styles. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse identify as being exhibited by a passive communicator?

A young mother who fractured her leg is sobbing with her face hidden behind her hands. She says to the nurse, "I will not be able to work for at least 2 months. Without my job, I cannot pay my bills or take care of my baby. I am alone and do not have anyone to help me." Which response by the nurse accurately conveys empathy?

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 is interviewing a Native American client. It is most important for the nurse to take which action?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four competencies of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE)?

Which change indicates to the nurse that a patient is responding favorably to using imagery?

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

The nurse supervises the care of residents in an assisted living center. The nurse should intervene if which is observed?

A new graduate nurse feels that the staff nurses are not empathetic and do not provide reassurance or positive feedback. Which action by the graduate nurse is appropriate?

A new blood glucose bedside monitoring system is introduced at a staff meeting. A nurse who has previously used this system remembers that the meter would show error messages frequently. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates assertiveness?