A Patient Reports to the Nurse,"My Doctor Is Not Doing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient reports to the nurse,"My doctor is not doing anything about my pain." Which response by the nurse is assertive and expresses warmth?

• A)"If I were you,I would see a different doctor."
• B)"What you really mean is you do not like your doctor."
• C)"It is wrong for you to blame your doctor."
• D)"You seem frustrated with your doctor."

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Definitions:

Confident

The state of feeling certain about the truth of something or having firm trust in one’s abilities or qualities.

Positive Emphasis

A communication approach focusing on positive aspects or outcomes rather than negative ones.

Negative Information

Information that may be unfavorable or detrimental to an individual or organization, requiring careful handling when communicated.

Double Negatives

A grammatical construction that uses two negative elements, often resulting in a positive meaning, which can cause confusion or clarity depending on the context.