The Nurse Is Informing a Physician of a Change in a Patient's

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is informing a physician of a change in a patient's status. Which statement exemplifies assertive communication?

• A) "I thought you might want to stop and see the patient to see for yourself what's going on."
• B) "The patient's respiratory rate is now 26 and heart rate is 104 with ectopy."
• C) "The patient has diabetes and no one has diagnosed it yet."
• D) "When you have some time can you look at the patient's laboratory values?" Correct

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