A Nurse Demonstrates Assertive Behavior by Doing Which of the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse demonstrates assertive behavior by doing which of the following?

• A) When making an error, the nurse over explains and over apologizes and is unaware of the right to make a mistake.
• B) When asked by the charge nurse to accept an admission, the busy nurse hesitantly responds by saying, "Well, I guess I could."
• C) When the nurse is very busy and needs help with an assignment, the nurse says nothing and refrains from expressing the need for help.
• D) A patient complains of pain when ambulating and asks not to walk. The nurse respects the patient's feelings and medicates the patient as ordered for pain while supporting the need to carry out the physician's order

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Definitions:

Compactible Files

Likely a mistype or misunderstanding of "compatible files," which are files that can be opened or used in different software applications or systems without compatibility issues.

Filing System

An organized method for storing documents, records, and information, either electronically or physically, to ensure they can be easily retrieved when needed.

Numeric Filing

A method of organizing files or records in order based on numbers assigned to each file.

Patient Confidentiality

The ethical and legal duty of healthcare providers to keep patient information private.