The Nurse Suggests the Use of "I" Messages to Communicate

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse suggests the use of "I" messages to communicate a parent's feeling to an adolescent.The most appropriate example of an "I" message is:

• A) "I feel frightened when you stay out past your curfew. "
• B) "I am your mother, and I insist that you observe your curfew. "
• C) "I am sick and tired of your staying out late. "
• D) "I expect you to show me proper respect. "

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Definitions:

Dominant Sense

The most developed or most relied upon of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell) in an individual.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system which is part of the sensory systems of animals and humans for detecting odors.

Audition

The sense of hearing, which involves the detection and interpretation of sound waves by the ears and brain.

Empiricist Philosophy

A philosophical approach emphasizing that knowledge is primarily derived from sensory experience.