Chapter 14. Assertiveness Training questions and answers
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Chapter 14. Assertiveness Training questions and answers .During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training, a client asks, "Why do we need to learn about this stuff?" Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
A. "Because your doctor requires you to attend this group."
B. "Being asser...
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Chapter 14. Assertiveness Training
During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training, a client asks, "Why do we
need to learn about this stuff?" Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
A. "Because your doctor requires you to attend this group."
B. "Being assertive is the ability to stand up for yourself while respecting the rights of
others."
C. "Assertiveness training teaches you how to ask for what you want, when you want it."
D. "Assertive people place the needs and rights of others before their own." - Answer
ANS: B
Assertiveness training assists people to maintain their own self-respect and meet their
needs while respecting the rights of others.
Two clients are roommates on an inpatient psychiatric unit. At breakfast, client "A," who
had been missing her gold locket, notices client "B" wearing it. Which should a nurse
recognize as a nonassertive or passive behavioral response from client "A"?
A. Client "A" ignores the situation.
B. Client "A" discusses the situation with her nurse and develops a plan of action.
C. Client "A" immediately approaches client "B" and pulls the necklace off her neck.
D. Client "A" offers to wash client "B's" clothes and "accidentally" spills bleach in the
water. - Answer ANS: A
By ignoring the situation, client "A" avoids conflict, denies her feelings, and does not
assertively resolve the problem. This is an example of nonassertive behavior.
A client on an inpatient unit is angry with a peer. During lunch, when the peer is not
looking, the client spits into his soup. How would the nurse document this interaction?
A. "Client is displaying assertive behaviors."
B. "Client is displaying aggressive behaviors."
C. "Client is displaying passive behaviors."
D. "Client is displaying passive-aggressive behaviors." - Answer ANS: D
This response is passive-aggressive. The client's anger is expressed indirectly by
spitting in the soup when the peer is not looking.
A client continually waits more than an hour before being seen at the mental health
clinic. The client approaches the nurse and states, "When I have to wait for more than
an hour to be seen, I feel like my time is not important." The nurse recognizes this as
what type of behavior?
A. Aggressive behavior
B. Assertive behavior
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C. Passive-aggressive behavior
D. Passive behavior - Answer ANS: B
This response is assertive. The client is openly expressing feelings and attempting to
correct a stressful situation.
During an assertiveness training group, a client admits to aggressive behaviors. The
client asks for suggestions for how to become more assertive and less aggressive.
Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
A. "Several techniques, including meditation and progressive muscle relaxation, appear
helpful."
B. "There's not much that can be done about aggressive behavior because of biological
responses."
C. "Certain types of medications have been proven effective in promoting assertive
communication."
D. "There are several techniques, including 'I statements,' role playing, and thought
stopping, that can help promote assertive behaviors and decrease aggressive
behaviors." - Answer ANS: D
These techniques promote assertive behaviors and would help diminish aggressive
responses.
During an assertiveness training group, a nurse suggests using "I statements." The
group questions the usefulness of this communication technique. Which explanation by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "When 'I statements' are used, opinions are communicated without blaming others."
B. "When 'I statements' are used, anger is displaced by using indirect means."
C. "When 'I statements' are used, responsibility for one's behavior is attributed to
another."
D. "When 'I statements' are used, eye contact is promoted." - Answer ANS: A
"I statements" clearly state one's feelings and needs without blaming or demeaning
others.
While trying to control aggressive behavior, a client asks an assertiveness training
nurse to give an example of an "I statement." Which of the following statements is the
best example of this assertive communication technique?
A. "I would like to know why you came home late without calling me."
B. "I hate it when you think you can just come home late without calling anyone to let
them know where you are."
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