A Nurse Manager Has Set a Goal to Improve Professional

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager has set a goal to improve professional communication on the unit.The staff nurses have attended a session on how to distinguish between expressing opinions and giving advice.Which statement,if made by a staff nurse,indicates that further teaching is needed?

• A)"Nurses who express opinions give patients the opportunity to make choices."
• B)"Patient safety is enhanced if nurses have confidence in their ability to communicate."
• C)"Giving advice leads to independent decision making by patients."
• D)"Expressing opinions or recommendations is an assertive behavior."

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Definitions:

Primary Work

The main tasks or responsibilities assigned to an individual or group within a workplace or project.

Adaptive Work

Efforts that require a change in beliefs, behavior, roles, and values in order to successfully address challenges or opportunities.

Holding Environment

A supportive space that provides containment and safety, enabling individuals to explore and deal with complex feelings or thoughts.

Holding Environment

A concept referring to an environment that offers emotional, psychological support and containment, essential for individual development.