The nurse is informing a physician of a change in a patient’s status. Which statement exemplifies ...

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Rationale 1: The statement “I thought you might want to stop and see the patient to see for yourself what’s going on” demonstrates subservience and not assertive communication. (See Page 154 Resolving Barriers to Communication)
Rationale 2: The statement “The patient’s respiratory rate is now 26 and heart rate is 104 with ectopy” provides objective information which is stated in an assertive way. (See Page 154 Resolving Barriers to Communication)
Rationale 3: The statement “The patient has diabetes and no one has diagnosed it yet” demonstrates aggressive behavior which can be interpreted as threatening the physician. (See Page 154 Resolving Barriers to Communication)
Rationale 4: The statement “When you have some time can you look at the patient’s laboratory values” demonstrates subservience and not assertive communication. (See Page 154 Resolving Barriers to Communication)

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